Audiobooks by Alexander Pushkin

Murder International: Ten Classic Full-Cast BBC Radio Crime Dramas

"Ten vintage dramas on the theme of murder, written by internationally recognised authors and set across the globe ‘Murder is murder, anywhere in the world. The taking of life, the most terrible crime a human being can commit, is the same in any language, whether it springs from vengeance, greed, hate, love or whatever...’ Conceived by BBC World Service producer Derek Hoddinott, the 1976 anthology series Murder International comprised half-hour adaptations of famous murder mysteries by world-renowned writers past and present, set in locations ranging from Corsica to St Petersburg, Malaysia, France and Spain. Collected here are ten of those thrilling dramas, each with a different theme, ranging from ‘murder by the supernatural’ to ‘murder by duel’. Bringing them to life are a host of leading actors including Denis Quilley, Maureen O'Brien, George Cole, Christopher Cazenove, Joss Ackland, Michael Denison and George Baker. In The Hand by Guy Maupassant, an English aristocrat awaits his nemesis – alongside a gruesome trophy from his days in Africa. Mess, by Francis King, sees an adolescent boy taking extreme measures to escape his chaotic home life. The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin finds a high-stakes gambler risking his life and his sanity when he discovers the secret of how to win at cards. Face to face with the state assassin, a dissident writer defends his right to free speech in Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s Conversation at Night. Three men, maddened by greed for gold, turn on each other in The Treasure in the Forest by H.G. Wells. Serial wife-killer Clayton Allenby meets his match with bride number four in Julian Symons’ The Accident. The youngest son of the Monkton family seems afflicted with hereditary madness in Wilkie Collins’ Mad Monkton – but is he insane, or cursed? The Executioner, by Honoré de Balzac, centres on a young Captain in the Napoleonic wars, who is ordered to carry out a terrible crime. Somerset Maugham’s Footprints in the Jungle concerns a charming married couple with a shocking skeleton in their closet. In Stacy Aumonier’s The Fall, when a petty crook turns murderer, Inspector Tolozan uses the man’s greatest fear to extract a confession... First broadcast BBC Radio, 4 21 July - 29 September 1976 With warm thanks to Keith Wickham and the Radio Circle NB: Some of the language on these vintage recordings reflects the era in which it was first broadcast, and due to the age of the source material, the sound quality may vary Conversation at Night © 1986 by Diogenes Verlag AG, Zurich © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Alexander Pushkin, Francis King, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Guy De Maupassant, H.G. Wells, Honoré De Balzac, Julian Symonds, Stacy Aumonier, W. Somerset Maugham, Wilkie Collins (Author), Christopher Cazenove, Dennis Quilley, Full Cast, George Baker, George Cole, Joss Ackland, Maureen O'Brien, Michael Denison (Narrator)

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Eugene Onegin

"In this timeless Russian classic, the charismatic but aloof Eugene Onegin rejects love, friendship, and opportunity in favor of cynicism and self-isolation. When he returns to his rural estate, he crosses paths with the idealistic Tatyana, who falls deeply in love with him. But Onegin's cold dismissal of her leads to a tragic sequence of events that changes all their lives. With sharp wit and vivid characters, Eugene Onegin is a rich exploration of love, regret, and the consequences of neglecting what truly matters."

Alexander Pushkin (Author), Roger May (Narrator)

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50 Stories from Russia's Greatest Authors: The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, Notes From the Underground, First Love, The Queen of Spades, The Death of Ivan Ilych, The Nose, The Cloak, A Dead Body, A Russian Christmas Party and others

"This book collects a magnificent set of works by Russian classical authors: Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Mikhail Bulgakov. Each original story, springing from a common creative heritage, delivers a glimpse of the immortal Russian Soul and has influenced modern literary trends. These stories are interesting to their core and will bring pleasure to readers. Get ready to immerse yourself within these immortal works that have long been counted among the best of classic world literature: Fyodor Dostoevsky. The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, Fyodor Dostoevsky. Notes from the Underground, Ivan Turgenev. First Love, Alexander Pushkin. The Queen of Spades, Leo Tolstoy. The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Leo Tolstoy. A Russian Christmas Party, Anton Chekhov. The Wife, Anton Chekhov. A Dead Body, Anton Chekhov. The Beggar, Leonid Andreyev. The Little Angel, Nikolai Gogol. The Nose, Nikolai Gogol. The Cloak, Nikolai Gogol. The Mantle, Mikhail Bulgakov. The Embroidered Towel – from A Young Doctor's Notebook and others. Contents:  Fyodor Dostoevsky  - The Dream of a Ridiculous Man  - Notes From the Underground  - The Christmas Tree and the Wedding  Ivan Turgenev  - Mumu  - First Love  - The District Doctor  Aleksandr Kuprin  - The Outrage  Alexander Pushkin  - The Queen of Spades Leo Tolstoy  - A Letter to a Hindu  - The Death of Ivan Ilych  - God Sees the Truth  - But Waits  - A Russian Christmas Party  Anton Chekhov  - The Wife  - The Slander  - The Horse-Stealers  - The Petchenyeg  - A Dead Body  - A Happy Ending T - he Looking-Glass  - Old Age -  Darkness - The Beggar  - In Trouble -  Frost - Minds in Ferment  - Gone Astray -  An Avenger - The Jeune Premier  - A Defenceless Creature  - An Enigmatic Nature -  A Happy Man - A Troublesome Visitor  - An Actor's End  - Vanka  - A Country Cottage  - Fat and Thin  - Nerves  - The Doctor  - About Love  - The Lottery Ticket  Leonid Andreyev  - The Little Angel  - Lazarus  Maxim Gorky  - One Autumn Night  - Her Lover  Mikhail Bulgakov  - The Embroidered Towel  Nikolai Gogol  - Christmas Eve  - The Nose  - A May Night  - The Cloak  - The Viy"

Aleksandr Kuprin, Alexander Pushkin, Anton Chekhov, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ivan Turgenev, Leo Tolstoy, Leonid Andreyev, Maxim Gorky, Mikhail Bulgakov, Nikolai Gogol (Author), Antony Bottoms, Belinda Hillman, Jason Dettrey, Joe Phoenix, John Broun, John Lingua, Judy Kriz, Mark Bowen, Michael Goodrick, Mike Hogan, Peter Coates, Richard Williams, Rick Walz, Sharon Plummer, Trevor O' Hare (Narrator)

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Stories About Imagination & Dreams

"The world inside your mind where anything is possible .It is a common quality amongst us that we all have imagination and dreams. These are positives with which to embrace life and move forward. Unfortunately, our classic literary scribes including Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Arthur Conan Doyle, Virginia Woolf and a host of others also bring forth narratives which not only include a darker, more venal side but those of a lighter flavour. 1 - Stories about Imagination and Dreams - An Introduction2 - The Horla by Guy De Maupassant3 - The Sphinx by Edgar Allan Poe4 - The Kiss by Anton Chekhov5 - The Dream by O Henry6 - An Unwritten Novel by Virginia Woolf7 - The Dream Woman by Wilkie Collins8 - The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin9 - The Dream by Mary Shelley10 - A Dream of Wild Bees by Olive Schreiner11 - Angele Au Couvent by Mary Butts12 - The Coffin Maker by Alexander Pushkin13 - The Art of BookMaking by Washington Irving14 - Plato's Dream by Voltaire15 - Sredni Vashtar by Saki16 - The Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostovesky17 - A Bread and Butter Miss by Saki18 - Polaris by H P Lovecraft19 - The Ghostly Kiss by Lafcadio Hearn20 - The Looking Glass by Anton Chekhov21 - The Vampire Maid by Hume Nisbet22 - Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf23 - The Great Good Place by Henry James24 - The Leather Funnel by Arthur Conan Doyle25 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 1 by H G Wells26 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 2 by H G Wells"

Alexander Pushkin, Anton Chekhov, Edgar Allan Poe, Fyodor Dostovesky, Guy De Maupassant, H.G. Wells, H.P. Lovecraft, Henry James, Hume Nisbet, Lafcadio Hearn, Mary Butts, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, O Henry, Olive Schreiner, Saki, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Virginia Woolf, Voltaire, Washington Irving, Wilkie Collins (Author), Eric Meyers, Ian Holm, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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The Queen of Spades

"What would you trade for the secret to unimaginable fortune? In Alexander Pushkin's The Queen of Spades, an ambitious young officer becomes entangled in a web of greed, mystery, and the supernatural, all centered around the fateful queen of spades. Set in the glittering salons and shadowy streets of St. Petersburg, this story unravels with a mix of elegance and unease. Pushkin's sharp storytelling brings to life characters who are as unpredictable as the hands they're dealt—where ambition collides with madness, and destiny plays its cruelest game. Prepare to be captivated by a tale that feels timeless yet full of surprises. As you listen, keep an ear out for the whispers of fate—because in this game, the stakes are higher than they seem. Would you dare to play?"

Alexander Pushkin (Author), Jason Dettrey (Narrator)

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25+ The World's Greatest Short Stories. Vol. 1: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Gold Bug, Daisy Miller, The Yellow Wallpaper, The Call of Cthulhu and other

"Contents: - Washington Irving. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Edgar Allan Poe. The Gold Bug - Herman Melville. Bartleby, the Scrivener - Bret Harte. The Luck of Roaring Camp - Leo Tolstoy. The Death of Ivan Ilyich   - Fyodor Dostoevsky. The Dream of a Ridiculous Man - Rudyard Kipling. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi - Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The Yellow Wallpaper - Anton Chekhov. The Lady with the Dog - D.H. Lawrence. The Prussian Officer - James Joyce. Araby - Ivan Turgenev. First Love - Nikolay Gogol. The Mantle -  Mikhail Bulgakov. The Embroidered Towel - Ivan Bunin. The Gentleman from San Francisco - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Carmilla - O.Henry. The Gift of the Magi - Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge - Robert Louis Stevenson. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - H.G. Wells. The Magic Shop - W.W. Jacobs. The Monkey's Paw - Arthur Conan Doyle. His Last Bow - Henry James. Daisy Miller - H.P. Lovecraft. The Call of Cthulhu - Alexsandr Pushkin. The Queen of Spades - G.K. Chesterton. The Blue Cross"

Alexander Pushkin, Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce, Anton Chekhov, Bret Harte, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, D.H. Lawrence, Edgar Allan Poe, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, H.G. Wells, H.P. Lovecraft, Henry James, Herman Melville, Ivan Bunin, Ivan Turgenev, James Joyce, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Leo Tolstoy, Mikhail Bulgakov, Nikolai Gogol, O. Henry, Robert Louis Stevenson, Rudyard Kipling, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Washington Irving, William Wymark Jacobs (Author), David McCord, David Miles, Frank Bailey, Jason Dettrey, Jeremy Albret, Jim Girard, Joanne Thompson, Joe Phoenix, John Lingua, Judy Kriz, Mark Bowen, Martina Mercer-Hall, Michael Goodrick, Mike Hogan, Paul Gibson, Peter Coates, Richard Williams, Sharon Plummer (Narrator)

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Stories About Duels

"The duel is specifically about honour. A principle that humanity often takes too far, even today.In centuries past the duel was fought by two men who could resolve their quarrel in no other way. The victim felt anything from slighted to humiliated and must regain his honour, whatever the cost. Pistols at ten paces, or rather closer with swords, should see the matter settled. Of course, despite its arrival at violence there were many rules ands traditions to take account of.In this volume our classic authors explore all sorts of duels and the consequences of those actions.1 - Stories About Duels - An Introduction2 - The Shot by Alexander Pushkin3 - The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane4 - A Coward by Guy de Maupassant5 - An Ugly Customer by Bernard Capes6 - Cavalleria Rusticana by Giovanni Verga7 - The Middle Toe of the Right Foot by Ambrose Bierce8 - The Duel by Nikolai Teleshov"

Alexander Pushkin (Author), David Shaw-Parker (Narrator)

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3 Stories About - Railworkers

"There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.From their pens to your your ears."

Alexander Pushkin, Amelia B. Edwards, Vsevelod Garshin (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Mark Rice-Oxley (Narrator)

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3 Stories About - Gambling Addiction

"There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.From their pens to your your ears."

Alexander Pushkin, D.H. Lawrence, Saki (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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Stories Exploring the Fear of Death

"That moment in time will come. It will be the end of this life and one of three things will happen. Nothing, Heaven or Hell. Somehow, for most people, the odds don’t look so good on laying back in Paradise for eternity. And we may be there alone or with people we never really liked or―or most probably, we don’t really have any coherent idea at all. Just the fear that the end is nigh.Our literary friends including Edgar Allan Poe, Leo Tolstoy, Mary Shelley and others probably mean well but their job here is to tackle fear head on and we may well end up not getting the answer we first thought of. 1 - Stories Exploring the Fear of Death - An Introduction2 - The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe3 - The Coffin Maker by Alexander Pushkin4 - The Cobweb by Saki5 - Diary of a Lunatic by Leo Tolstoy6 - Cool Air by H P Lovecraft7 - The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley8 - The Sphinx by Edgar Allan Poe9 - The Dream by O Henry10 - The Looking Glass by Anton Chekhov11 - The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe"

Alexander Pushkin, Anton Chekhov, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Leo Tolstoy, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, O Henry, Saki (Author), Bill Wallis, Patrick Barlow, William Dufris (Narrator)

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Lessons from Literature - Stories About the Dangers of Greed

"Being curious, learning from all of our experiences, is one of our most pleasing traits as human beings. In this series we examine particular facets of ourselves and, with the aid of many classic authors, delve into characters and stories that not only entertain us, but inform us on how short stories can help us both deal and understand issues that touch and weave into our lives with the words and narratives of many wise talents.In this volume greed and ambition are our classic authors guides to characters and narratives that turn hunger into want and excess. Enough for us is never enough for them. And whether its money, love, or any other asset they want to accrue, these stories illustrate the true cost of such behaviour. 01 - Lessons From Literature - Stories About the Dangers of Greed - An Introduction2 - How Much Land Does A Man Need by Leo Tolstoy3 - The Rocking Horse Winner by D H Lawrence4 - The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant5 - A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin6 - The Lottery Ticket by Anton Chekhov7 - The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin8 - The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde9 - Transformation by Mary Shelley10 - Oil of Dog by Ambrose Bierce11 - The Monkey's Paw by W W Jacobs12 - The Green Light by Barry Pain13 - The General's Will by Vera Jelihovsky14 - Gooseberries by Anton Chekhov15 - Chelkash by Maxim Gorky"

Alexander Pushkin, Ambrose Bierce, Anton Chekhov, Barry Pain, D.H. Lawrence, Guy De Maupassant, Kate Chopin, Leo Tolstoy, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Maxim Gorky, Oscar Wilde, Vera Jelihovsky, W W Jacobs (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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The Foundations of Fiction - Gothic Horror

"In this series we turn the pages of classic short stories to put together the literary building blocks of how a particular genre or theme began, how it built its foundations to become the well-loved and well-worn genre that it is today.Do authors have the same ideas at more or less the same time? Or can they sniff out an opportunity as to which way the tastes of an audience are moving. Success undoubtedly builds success and in literary terms we can more politely say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the surest way to reach a hungry readership is to build on the fortune and flair of your literary colleagues. The mere placing of these two words together creates a picture and a feeling that dark times are coming. Something evil, perhaps unfathomable, will be launched upon us by an author’s imagination that is sure to bring consequences that may only unsettle but equally may go much, much further than anyone, at first, imagined. 01 - Foundations of Fiction - Gothic Horror - An Introduction2 - The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe3 - The Signalman by Charles Dickens4 - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving5 - Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson6 - The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin7 - The Dream by Mary Shelley8 - Green Tea by Sheridan Le Fanu9 - The Lifted Veil by George Eliot10 - Count Magnus by M R James11 - The Sand-Man by E T A Hoffman12 - The Striding Place by Gertrude Atherton13 - Thurnley Abbey by Perceval Landon14 - The Yellow Sign by Robert W Chambers15 - The Three Sisters by W W Jacobs16 - Vampirismus or Aurelia by E T A Hoffman17 - The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe18 - A Diagnosis of Death by Ambrose Bierce19 - Wake Not the Dead by Ernst Raupach"

Alexander Pushkin, Ambrose Bierce, Charles Dickens, E T A Hoffman, Edgar Allan Poe, Ernst Raupach, George Eliot, Gertrude Atherton, M.R. James, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Perceval Landon, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert W Chambers, Sheridan Le Fanu, W W Jacobs, Washington Irving (Author), Eric Meyers, Mark Rice-Oxley, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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