> Constance Garnett, who is fairly well regarded I don't agree with this, mostly. Garnett's level of Russian competence was solidly journeyman level work. In t

> Constance Garnett, who is fairly well regarded I don't agree with this, mostly. Garnett's level of Russian competence was solidly journeyman level work. In the original Russian, Chekhov is much more vibrant and colorful than Garnett's dickensian translation. At best, passable. That said, she did the world a huge service. It was her work largely that brought Chekhov to the attention of the english-speaking world, but their are better options now. Check out Pevear and Volokhonsky, I find them much closer to the soul of Chekhov's writing.