This reader presents comic stories by the famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov, including "Moi Zheny" (My Wives), "Radost" (Joy), "Smert Chinovnika" (The Death of a Government Clerk), "S Zhenoj Possorilsja" (With His Wife Quarelled), "Akh, Zuby!" (Ah, Teeth!), "Roman s Kontrabasom" (An Affair with Contrabass).
These are the amusing and hilarious sketches of common people of different professions. The characters keep getting into comic or sometimes even tragic situations.

The text has been adapted for learners of the Russian language working at B1 level. Commentaries on the text and comprehension exercises are included with the book to check understanding. The reader also presents interesting facts about Chekhov's life.