Chekhov eschews the traditional build-up of chronological detail, instead emphasizing moments of epiphany and illumination over a significantly shorter period of time. Washington Irving (1783–1859): Most popular for The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., a book of thirty essays and short stories. Henry Lawson[2] (1867–1922): Australian writer Henry Lawson is noted for his sketch stories, many featuring recurring characters such as Jack Mitchell and Steelman and Smith.