"The Wife" is one of the famous works of A.P. Chekhov. The plot focuses on a conflict between spouses, where the ambitions and pride of one destroy family life and relationships with others. The work captivates with laconic content, deep meaning and brilliant Chekhov's syllable. Chekhov Anton Pavlovich - author of the famous stories, the novel "Ward No. 6", the play "Anniversary", as well as the following works: "Exam for rank", "Happiness", "Tutor", "At the mill", "Wife", "Groom and daddy", "Who is to blame?", "Ambulance", "Work of art" and others. For more than a century, the works of A.P. Chekhov have conquered world theater scenes: in terms of the number of plays played, he is second only to the English playwright William Shakespeare.