Audiobooks by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin

[Russian] - Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin — The Idealistic Crucian Carp: The Idealistic Crucian Carp is one of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin’s most incisive satirical tales — a sharp philosophical fairy tale about naïve idealism, moral complacency, and the dang

"The Idealistic Crucian Carp is one of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin’s most incisive satirical tales — a sharp philosophical fairy tale about naïve idealism, moral complacency, and the dangerous illusion that goodwill alone can overcome reality. Beneath the simplicity of an animal fable lies a ruthless critique of blind faith in progress, abstract morality, and passive obedience. This audiobook is read by Andrew Ben Ari, whose interpretation highlights the irony, tragic absurdity, and bitter wisdom embedded in Saltykov-Shchedrin’s prose. The narrator approaches the text not merely as satire, but as a timeless warning about the consequences of intellectual softness and ethical self-deception — themes that remain strikingly relevant today. Produced by Voice of Ben Ari Publishing, this recording preserves the clarity, rhythm, and biting precision of the original work, allowing the listener to fully experience the author’s unique blend of humor, pessimism, and moral rigor. A classic of Russian literature for listeners interested in political satire, philosophical allegory, and the enduring tension between ideals and reality."

Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin (Author), Andrew Ben Ari (Narrator)

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How a Muzhik Fed Two Officials

"How a Muzhik Fed Two Officials is not just a fable—it is a mirror, polished to a biting shine, reflecting the grotesque logic of power and servitude. In this brief yet mercilessly precise tale, Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin strips hierarchy down to its raw absurdity: those who consume and those who are consumed. Two officials, stranded in a land without luxury, discover an ingenious solution to their predicament—one that requires neither effort nor skill on their part. Their savior? A humble muzhik, a man shaped by centuries of unquestioning toil. But necessity breeds invention, and soon, the line between duty and exploitation blurs beyond recognition.  With razor-sharp irony, Saltykov-Shchedrin lays bare a world where privilege thrives on passivity, and survival itself becomes a grotesque performance. The muzhik, nameless and tireless, embodies an entire class condemned to labor without recognition, while the officials, ludicrous in their entitlement, reveal the disturbing resilience of power, even in the face of absurdity. Darkly comic yet chillingly relevant, How a Muzhik Fed Two Officials remains an unflinching satire on authority, dependence, and the silent mechanisms that sustain inequality. A story as brief as it is unsettling—one that lingers long after the last word."

Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin (Author), 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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65+ Russian Short Stories Classic Collection: The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, Notes from the Underground, A Confession, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, The Gentleman from San Francisco, First Love, The Mantle, The Embroidered Towel, The Beer Story and others sto

"The best collection of Russian short stories includes: 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 Kholstomer, the Story of a Horse Alyosha the Pot A Letter to a Hindu A Confession God Sees the Truth, but Waits A Russian Christmas Party Anton Chekhov: Kashtanka Gusev The Darling 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 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 Cup of Life Komarov Case Moscow Settings Psalm Moonshine Springs Seance Shifting Accommodation The Beer Story The Embroidered Towel Ivan Bunin: The Gentleman from San Francisco The Grammar of Love Gentle Breathing Son An Unknown Friend 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, Nikolai Gogol (Author), Anthony Bottoms, Belinda Hillman, British Voice, Jason Dettrey, Joe Phoenix, Judy Kriz, Mark Bowen, Michael Goodrick, Mike Hogan, Peter Coates, Richard Williams, Sharon Plummer, Trevor O'Hare (Narrator)

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The Lost Conscience (Moonlit Tales of the Macabre - Small Bites Book 20)

"While somewhat outdated and steeped in the prejudice of the day, Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin fable 'The lost conscience' is nevertheless a worthy tale to ponder and a great study of a mind seeking to discard its inhibitions (not in a good way)."

Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin (Author), Fred Wolinsky (Narrator)

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