Thomas Seltzer curated a collection of short stories titled Best Russian Short stories. Some of the most well-known Russian authors of the 19th and early 20th centuries are included in the collection, including Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov, and Maxim Gorky. The collection's stories span a variety of topics and literary genres, from Tolstoy's grand historical tales to Chekhov's nuanced psychological investigations. The investigation of the human condition and the difficulties and victories of life in Tsarist Russia serve as a unifying theme across the tales. The short story collection Best Russian Short Stories is remarkable for its excellent writing and ongoing impact on the growth of the short story genre. It is still lauded as a brilliant compilation of some of the best tales ever written and is a common option among students and fans of Russian literature.
