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In the English-speaking world Anton Chekhov is far better known for his plays than for his short stories, but during his lifetime Chekhov's stories made him popular while his plays were given a more ambivalent reception, even by his fellow writers.

In the English-speaking world Anton Chekhov is by far better known for his plays than for his short stories, but it was during his lifetime that Chekhov's stories made him popular while his plays were given a more ambivalent reception, even by his fellow writers.