Audiobooks by Anton Chekhov

"A masterclass in short fiction – Chekhov’s stories reveal the depths of human nature with subtlety and grace. Anton Chekhov, one of the greatest short story writers in literary history, offers a collection that delves into the complexities of everyday life. His narratives, often centered on ordinary characters, illuminate profound truths about love, ambition, despair, and the human condition. Chekhov's minimalist style and keen observation transform mundane events into compelling tales. His stories eschew melodrama, instead presenting life in its authentic, unvarnished form, inviting readers to find meaning in the subtle nuances of existence. After listening to this book, you will learn: • how to appreciate the art of understated storytelling; • insights into Russian society and culture of the late 19th century; • the emotional depth found in everyday experiences; • the significance of character-driven narratives; • the enduring impact of Chekhov's literary innovations. Selected Stories is a timeless collection that continues to inspire writers and readers alike with its profound simplicity and emotional resonance."

Anton Chekhov (Author), Petr Filin (Narrator)

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Gooseberries

"In Anton Chekhov’s haunting short story Gooseberries, a rain-soaked evening in the Russian countryside becomes the backdrop for a quietly devastating tale of comfort, delusion, and moral awakening. As Ivan Ivanovitch and his companion seek shelter in a landowner’s estate, a simple conversation unfolds into a powerful monologue about happiness, privilege, and the unseen suffering that underpins contentment. Chekhov masterfully juxtaposes the rustic idyll of country life with a piercing reflection on the ethics of retreating from the world’s troubles. With its melancholic beauty, quiet irony, and philosophical weight, Gooseberries is a profound meditation on the illusion of peace and the price of personal fulfillment. Narrated with eloquent sensitivity by Ian Turrell, this classic resonates more deeply than ever in an age still divided between comfort and conscience."

Anton Chekhov (Author), Ian Turrell (Narrator)

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The Lady With The Dog

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. In The Lady with the Dog, Anton Chekhov crafts a poignant tale of forbidden love and emotional awakening. When Dmitri Gurov, a disillusioned banker, meets the gentle and lonely Anna Sergeyevna during a seaside vacation in Yalta, their brief affair unexpectedly deepens into something far more profound. Bound by social convention and unhappy marriages, both struggle with their growing feelings and the quiet desperation of living a double life. Through subtle prose and psychological insight, Chekhov explores the complexities of love, guilt, and the human longing for connection in a world that offers little room for passion outside propriety."

Anton Chekhov (Author), Digital Voice Matthew Schmitz E (Narrator)

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The Sea-Gull

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. The Seagull by Anton Chekhov is a landmark of modern theater that explores the complexities of human desire, artistic ambition, and emotional vulnerability. Set in the Russian countryside, the play revolves around a cast of characters—writers, actors, and dreamers—whose lives intersect through unrequited love, failed aspirations, and the pursuit of meaning. At the center of the story is Konstantin Treplev, a young playwright yearning for recognition and affection, particularly from his distant mother, the fading actress Arkadina. His new play, performed outdoors on the estate, becomes a catalyst for tensions among the guests, especially when the famous writer Trigorin arrives and captures the attention of Nina, the idealistic young woman Konstantin adores. Chekhov weaves moments of tragic introspection with quiet humor, creating a poignant and timeless portrait of people struggling with their own insecurities and unmet desires. The play’s understated dialogue and subtle emotional shifts marked a departure from melodrama, influencing generations of playwrights and redefining dramatic realism. Premiered in 1896, The Seagull remains one of Chekhov’s most celebrated works—a richly layered meditation on love, art, and the quiet heartbreaks of ordinary life."

Anton Chekhov (Author), Digital Voice Andrew E (Narrator)

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The Best of the Playwrights: Tragedies and Comedies by the Masters: Medea by Euripides; Antigone by Sophocles; The Oresteia by Aeschylus; Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth by Shakespeare; A Doll's House by Ibsen; Uncle Vanya by Chekhov; Pygmalion by Shaw and othe

"This collection contains the following works: Medea by Sophocles Antigone by Sophocles Agamemnon by Aeschylus Eumenides by Aeschylus The Choephori by Aeschylus The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Coriolanus by William Shakespeare The Tragedie of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Cymbeline, King of Britain by William Shakespeare The Life of Tymon of Athens by William Shakespeare Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw"

Aeschylus, Anton Chekhov, Euripides, George Bernard Shaw, Henrik Ibsen, Sophocles, William Shakespeare (Author), David J. Miles, Mark Bowen (Narrator)

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50 Great Russian Short Stories: Notes From The Underground, The Death Of Ivan Ilyich, The Lady With The Dog, First Love, The Mantle, The Queen Of Spades, The Embroidered Towel And Others Stories

"The collection includes the best works of famous Russian writers: Fyodor Dostoevsky NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND THE DREAM OF A RIDICULOUS MAN THE BEGGAR BOY AT CHRIST'S CHRISTMAS TREE Leo Tolstoy THE DEATH OF IVAN ILYICH A LETTER TO A HINDU A CONFESSION GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS A RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS PARTY Anton Chekhov THE LADY WITH THE DOG A SLANDER THE HORSE-STEALERS THE PETCHENYEG A DEAD BODY A HAPPY ENDING THE 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 A STORY WITHOUT A TITLE VANKA Ivan Turgenev FIRST LOVE THE DISTRICT DOCTOR MUMU Nikolay Gogol THE MANTLE MEMOIRS OF A MADMAN THE NOSE A MAY NIGHT THE CLOAK THE VIY CHRISTMAS EVE THE VIY Alexsandr Pushkin THE QUEEN OF SPADES Maxim Gorky ONE AUTUMN NIGHT HER LOVER Leonid Andreyev LAZARUS THE LITTLE ANGEL Aleksandr Kuprin THE OUTRAGE Mikhail Bulgakov THE EMBROIDERED TOWEL Ivan Bunin THE GENTLEMAN FROM SAN FRANCISCO Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin HOW A MUZHIK FED TWO OFFICIALS"

Aleksandr Kuprin, Alexsandr Pushkin, Anton Chekhov, Ivan Bunin, Ivan Turgenev, Leo Tolstoy, Leonid Andreyev, Maxim Gorky, Mikhail Bulgakov, Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, Nikolay Gogol (Author), Anthony Bottoms, Belinda Hillman, British Voice, Jason Dettrey, Joe Phoenix, Mark Bowen, Michael Goodrick, Mike Hogan, Peter Coates, Richard Williams, Sharon Plummer, Trevor O'Hare (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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Short Stories About Abuse

"Stories of characters having to deal with terrible pain caused by others. Equality is one of the great and lauded aims of a just society. It is rarely achieved. The system is there to be exploited by those with too much money and too many resources. Or maybe just a grudge. Our classic authors including Anton Chekhov, O Henry, Susan Glaspell, Arthur Morrison and others turn their pens to the nature of abuse. It may be gentle or laced with searing pain but always told with the sharpest of pens. 1 - Short Stories about Abuse - An Introduction2 - Hop Frog by Edgar Allan Poe3 - Aloysha the Pot by Leo Tolstoy4 - A Harlem Tragedy by O Henry5 - Vanka by Anton Chekhov6 - A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell7 - Gentle Breathing by Ivan Bunin8 - Tony's Wife by Alice Dunbar Nelson9 - The Bishop of Hell by Marjorie Bowen10 - A Dark Brown Dog by Stephen Crane11 - The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe12 - Tales of Mean Streets. Lizerunt by Arthur Morrison"

Anton Chekhov (Author), William Dufris (Narrator)

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Short Stories About Regret

"Characters dwelling on the past for better or worse .An action is taken. It may be as the result of balanced thought or on a mere whim or impulse. But once taken many of these actions cannot be disregarded or ignored. They have set in motion effects and consequences. Some may be harmless or just minor irritations, but others can have long-lasting consequences that bring regret and the thought of what might have been. In this volume our classic authors Sherwood Anderson, Katherine Mansfield, D H Lawrence and many others bring narratives that bring regret and its’ aftermath in many shades and hues. 1 - Short Stories About Regret - An Introduction2 - Regret by Guy de Maupassant3 - About Love by Anton Chekhov4 - Winter Dreams by F Scott Fitzgerald5 - A Modern Lover - Part 1 by D H Lawrence6 - A Modern Lover - Part 2 by D H Lawrence7 - The Other Woman by Sherwood Anderson8 - The Second Generation by Algernon Blackwood9 - The Lady's Maid by Katherine Mansfield10 - The Omnibus by Arthur Quiller-Couch11 - A Painful Case by James Joyce12 - The Grave by Guy de Maupassant"

Algernon Blackwood, Anton Chekhov, Arthur Quiller-Couch, D.H. Lawrence, F Scott Fitzgerald, Guy De Maupassant, James Joyce, Katherine Mansfield, Sherwood Anderson (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Eric Meyers, Mark Rice-Oxley (Narrator)

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Stories About Affairs And Infidelity

"Our lips are sealed. Being together is not always the love-strewn path of true happiness rolling off into the sunset. It involves all sorts of other issues that come up to investigate that relationship with questions, pain and trouble. Perhaps infidelity is the most corrosive. The wronged partner seeks justice and answers as well as feeling betrayed and hurt. The other almost certainly knows their behaviour is wrong but seeks to justify it with barely literate utterances. The relationship may not survive, trust and respect will be damaged even broken. Our classic authors including Marjorie Bowen, Gustav Meyrink, Kenneth Grahame, Thomas Hardy and many others bring all facets of this genre into needle-sharp focus. 1 - Stories About Affairs and Infidelity - An Introduction2 - The Legacy by Virginia Woolf3 - An Imaginative Woman by Thomas Hardy4 - Souls Belated by Edith Wharton5 - The Kiss by Kate Chopin6 - The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekhov7 - The Caballero's Way by O Henry8 - La Grande Breteche by Honore de Balzac9 - The Phantom Rickshaw by Rudyard Kipling10 - The Cone by H G Wells11 - The Strength of God by Sherwood Anderson12 - The Converts by Israel Zangwill13 - The Difference by Ellen Glasgow14 - The Inquity of Oblivion by Kenneth Grahame15 - The Man in the Bottle by Gustav Meyrink16 - Brown of Calaveras by Bret Harte17 - Lucy Wren by Ada Radford18 - Behind the Curtain by Gertrude Barrows Bennett writing as Francis Stevens19 - Modern Melodrama by Hugo Crackanthorpe20 - The Other Woman by Sherwood Anderson21 - The Pleasant Husband by Marjorie Bowen22 - The Moonlit Road by Ambrose Bierce23 - The Storm by Kate Chopin24 - From The Dead by Edith Nesbit"

Ada Radford, Ambrose Bierce, Anton Chekhov, Bret Harte, Edith Nesbit, Edith Wharton, Ellen Glasgow, Gertrude Barrows Bennett writing as Francis Stevens, H.G. Wells, Honore de Balzac, Hugo Crackanthorpe, Israel Zangwill, Kate Chopin, Kenneth Grahame, Marjorie Bowen, O Henry, Rudyard Kipling, Sherwood Anderson, Thomas Hardy, Virginia Woolf (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Janet Maw, Kelly Burke (Narrator)

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Stories About Animals

"Classic tales from innocuous flies on the wall to murderous wolves. Many say that some of their greatest friends, and their greatest joys and feelings, are about animals. Rather than find those same joys and feelings from amongst friends, family and the rest of humanity it can be far easier, some say wiser, to find that from other sources. Some animals may be entirely innocent and entirely devoted to us. But we forget that in the world of wild animals survival is the primary instinct and usually the great enemy is the human race. In this volume our classic authors, including H Rider Haggard, Saki, Bret Harte, Jack London and many others bring us many tints and shades of our relationships with the animal world, both wild and domestic. Just be careful. 1 - Short Stories About Animals - An Introduction2 - The Crocodile. An Extraordinary Incident - Part 1 by Fyodor Dostoyevsky3 - The Crocodile. An Extraordinary Incident - Part 2 by Fyodor Dostoyevsky4 - Tobermory by Saki5 - A Dark Brown Dog by Stephen Crane6 - The Maltese Cat by Rudyard Kipling7 - To Build a Fire by Jack London8 - Mumu by Ivan Turgenev9 - A Yellow Dog by Bret Harte10 - A Passion in the Desert by Honoré de Balzac11 - Misery by Anton Chekhov12 - The Canary by Katherine Mansfield13 - Love by Guy de Maupassant14 - A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett15 - How They Stopped the 'Run' by Anthony Hope16 - Long Odds by H Rider Haggard17 - How I Killed a Bear by Charles Dudley Warner18 - A Lesson on a Tortoise by D H Lawrence19 - The Lizard by C J Cutcliffe Hyne20 - Running Wolf by Algernon Blackwood21 - Esme by Saki22 - The White Silence by Jack London23 - The Murders in the Rue Morgue - Part 1 by Edgar Allan Poe24 - The Murders in the Rue Morgue - Part 2 by Edgar Allan Poe"

Algernon Blackwood, Anthony Hope, Anton Chekhov, Bret Harte, C J Cutcliffe Hyne, Charles Dudley Warner, D.H. Lawrence, Edgar Allan Poe, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Guy De Maupassant, H Rider Haggard, Honoré de Balzac, Ivan Turgenev, Jack London, Katherine Mansfield, Rudyard Kipling, Saki, Sarah Orne Jewett, Stephen Crane (Author), Christopher Ragland, Mark Rice-Oxley, William Dufris (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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Audiobooks by Anton Chekhov

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