Ronald Wilks has translated Chekhovs short stories, as well as the work of other Russian writers, for Penguin Classics.John Sutherland teaches English at University College, London and has edited several works for Penguin Classics.
Nikolay Gogol(18091852) was the author of Dead Souls, widely considered the first great Russian novel.Ronald Wilkshas translated Gorky, Tolstoy, Pushkin, and Chekhov for Penguin Classics.Robert A. Maguirewas a professor of Russian studies at Columbia University.