While at a party organized by the lieutenant of his regiment, the shy and awkward Ryabovitch is suddenly kissed by an unknown woman in a dark room. This unexpected and electrifying encounter marks a turning point in his life and a shift in his personality, arousing his passions and setting him on a desperate quest to discover the identity of the mysterious lady.
One of Chekhov?s most admired stories, ?The Kiss? is joined in this volume by five equally celebrated tales in a brand-new translation by Hugh Aplin: ?The Lady with the Little Dog?, ?Ward Six?, ?The Black Monk?, ?The House with a Mezzanine, ?The Peasants? and ?The Bishop? ? making this an indispensable collection for those wanting to discover Chekhov at his creative best.