The famous Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904) took his first steps in Russian literature under the pseudonyms Antosha Chekhonte, “The Man Without a Spleen”, “My Brother’s Brother”, as the author of humorous stories and feuilletons, which were published in the satirical Moscow magazines “Alarm Clock” ", "Spectator" and others and St. Petersburg humorous weekly magazines "Oskolki", "Dragonfly" and were included in the first books of the novice author. It was A. Chekhov’s first collections - “Prank”, “Tales of Melpomene”, “Motley Stories”, as well as stories published in the magazines “Oskolki”, “Mirror”, etc. - that are included in this publication, which reveals this facet of talent world-renowned writer. The book represents the most complete collection of humorous stories and feuilletons by A.P. Chekhov.