Anton Chekhov has 37 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 67 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.8★ across 6 ratings. The most-rated is The Chekhov Collection of Short Stories.
The Chekhov Collection of Short Stories
Summary
Whilst Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) is perhaps best for his plays such as Uncle Vanya and The Seagull, he was also a prolific author of short stories. In this exclusive collection, Audible presents six of his most-celebrated short stories, chosen and performed by Richard Armitage. Richard, whose interest in the work of Chekhov was sparked by his appearance as Astrov in a stage production of Uncle Vanya, also introduces the collection with a brief overview of each of the stories and his thoughts on why Chekhov’s short stories are not to be missed. The collection contains the following stories: 'Ward 6' In a mental asylum, a patient comes into conflict with a director of the institution. 'The Kiss' During a party, a man becomes infatuated by a woman who accidentally kisses him in the dark. 'Betrothed' A young woman strives to asset her independence by choosing education over an arranged marriage. 'The Black Monk' An ageing scholar experiences strange hallucinations. Is he a genius, or is he insane? 'Neighbours' A beautiful young woman subverts society expectations by going to live with her neighbour, an older, married man. 'The Student' A depressed young student has his spirits lifted by recounting an religious story to two strangers.
Public Domain (P)2020 Audible, Ltd
The Bet
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"The Bet" is one of Chekov's most anthologized stories. A rich banker makes a bet with a poor artist that he cannot voluntarily stay imprisoned for a long period of time. The result of the bet is quite different than either man could have supposed.
©1979 Jimcin Recordings (P)1979 Jimcin Recordings
Fifty-Two Stories
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From the celebrated, award-winning translators of Anna Karenina and War and Peace: a lavish, masterfully rendered volume of stories by one of the most influential short fiction writers of all time. Chekhov's genius left an indelible impact on every literary form in which he wrote, but none more so than short fiction. Now, renowned translators and longtime house authors Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky give us their peerless renderings of 52 Chekhov stories - a full deck! These stories, which span the full arc of his career, reveal the extraordinary variety and unexpectedness of his work, from the farcically comic to the darkly complex, showing that there is no one type of "Chekhov story". They are populated by a remarkable range of characters who come from all parts of Russia, all walks of life, and who, taken together, have democratized the short story. Included here are a number of never-before-translated stories, including "Reading" and "An Educated Blockhead". Here is a collection that promises profound delight.
©2020 Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky (P)2020 Random House Audio
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Black Monk. Tales and Novels [Russian Edition]
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Izdanie soderzhit povesti i rasskazy velikogo russkogo pisatelja Antona Pavlovicha Chehova, napisannye 1892-1894 gg. Chehov byl odnim iz pervyh pisatelej-klassikov, kto vsecelo oblichal poshlost', nezhelanie zhit' polnoj, nasyshhennoj zhizn'ju. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.
©2009 IDDK (P)2009 IDDK
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Uncle Vanya [Russian Edition]
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«Djadja Vanja» - odna iz samyh lirichnyh semejnyh istorij, «sceny iz derevenskoj zhizni», no lish' na pervyj vzgljad. Ljudi v nej reshajut voprosy smysla zhizni i smerti, ljubvi i nenavisti. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.
©1956 Moscow Art Theater of the USSR (P)2013 IDDK
Fairy Tales for Adults, Volume 14
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We continue to explore the world of our feral friends and learn about some of their darker secrets, some of the naughty episodes of their hidden lives, and some of the most revealing confessions of what cats think about their human masters. It may come as a surprise, but cats often do watch humans and attempt to imitate their behaviour, albeit not always very successfully. And in the second half of this collection we meet humans who don't seem to know how to handle their pets without embarrassment and even those humans who try to be a bit too close to nature for their own good. Read in English, unabridged.
©2018 Sovereign (P)2018 Sovereign
Rasskaz neizvestnogo cheloveka
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Lejtmotiv rasskaza - bessilie pered kosnost'yu i skukoj besprosvetnoj russkoj zhizni, vyzyvayushchej tosku i otchayanie. Bezyniciativnye i vyalye geroi chekhovskih povestej osoznayut bezyskhodnost' situacii, stradayut ot nee, no ne sposobny k postupkam. Poshlost' okruzhayushchej dejstvitel'nosti ubivaet v nih stremlenie k idealu, reshimost' i muzhestvo.
©2011 Bibliophonika (P)2014 Bibliophonika
The Cherry Orchard: (Classic Radio Theatre - Dramatised)
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Sinéad Cusack, Anna Massey, Patricia Routledge, Andrew Sachs and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies star in this 1974 BBC Radio full-cast production of Chekhov’s classic play.
Madame Ranyevskaya and her daughter Anya have returned home from Paris to discover that their family estate - which includes their beloved cherry orchard - has to be sold to cover the family’s debts. They believe a miracle can save their orchard. But will their stubborn pride and fond, childhood memories be enough?
Chekhov’s tragic-comedy is about the passing of an era and is a timeless study of a Russian aristocratic family desperately clinging to the past.
Among the star cast in this 1974 production are Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Sinéad Cusack, Anna Massey, Patricia Routledge and Andrew Sachs.
The Classic Radio Theatre range presents notable radio productions of much-loved plays by some of the most renowned playwrights, and starring some of our finest actors.
©1974 Anton Chekhov (P)2011 AudioGO Ltd
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El Contrabajo y Otros Cuentos Humoristicos [The Double Bass and Other Humorous Stories]
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"El contrabajo", "Los banos publicos", "La dama del perrito", "Borrachera continua", "El vengador", "El marido", "La suerte femenina". Anton Chejov, hijo de un tendero fracasado y nieto de un siervo, comenzo a escribir historias humoristicas como medio de sostenerse y continuar sus estudios medicos. En esas historias breves, ya se nota al inmenso dramaturgo naturalista, que profundizo en la psicologia de sus personajes y creo situaciones humanas, que en medio de su aparente ligereza, son de gran profundidad. Cuentos como La dama del perrito, muestran un entendimiento unico de situaciones, que presenta con aparente trivialidad pero que son dibujos maestros de una realidad.
©2001 Disonex S.A. (P)2001 Disonex S.A.
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Judicial Practice Case [Russian Edition]
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Povesti i rasskazy velikogo russkogo pisatelja Antona Pavlovicha Chehova, napisannye 1883-1884 godah. A.P. Chehov v pervuju ochered' izvesten blagodarja svoim rasskazam na bytovye temy. Master oblichenija nichtozhestva i poshlosti, Chehov dazhe v samyh kratkih svoih rasskazah udivitel'no tochno neskol'kimi shtrihami peredaet chelovecheskie haraktery. Prichem proizvedenija pisatelja nedidaktichny, on ne pouchaet chitatelja, a zastavljaet zadumat'sja. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.
©2007 IDDK (P)2014 IDDK
Fairy Tales for Adults, Volume 6
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Some of the happiest memories of childhood often come from memorable magical tales. Rediscover this magic with this collection of fairy tales and stories. This volume includes 'Little Red Riding-Hood' and 'The Sleeping Beauty' by Charles Perrault; 'The Looking Glass' and 'Her Husband' by Anton Chekhov; and 'The Gift of The Magi' by O. Henry.
Public Domain (P)2016 Sovereign
The Sinner from Toledo
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In the time of paranoia and religious fanaticism, one young woman's life falls into the hands of two very misguided men.
Public Domain (P)2019 TSK Group LLC
100 citaten van Anton Chekhov
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Anton Tsjechov of Tsjechov was een Russische schrijver. Tijdens het oefenen als arts, publiceerde hij meer dan 600 literaire werken; sommige stukken vaak opgevoerd op dit moment - De Meeuw, The Cherry Orchard, Oom Wanja - maken hem tot een van de bekendste schrijvers van de Russische literatuur, met name voor zijn manier van beschrijven van het leven in de Russische provincie de late negentiende eeuw. 100 Deze citaten zijn bedoeld om de toegang tot een voorbeeldig leven, verbazingwekkend of een monumentaal werk van een selectie van zijn belangrijkste gedachten in een formaat dat voor iedereen toegankelijk te bieden. Een citaat is een uittreksel van een manier, kan dit een verstand, een samenvatting van een complexe gedachte, een spreuk, een opening naar een diepere reflectie.
©2020 Compagnie du Savoir (P)2020 Compagnie du Savoir
The Cherry Orchard
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The Cherry Orchard is Chekhov's final play, first performed in 1904 at the Moscow Art Theatre and directed by Konstantin Stanislavski. It takes place on the Ranevsky family's country estate, which boasts a large cherry orchard that is in bloom as the play opens. The family is gathering at the estate for a reunion but also to decide how to handle their debts, which have reached a crisis point. The impractical Lyubov and her brother, Gaev, hope for a miracle to pay their mortgage while the successful merchant Lopakhin advises them to cut down the orchard and sell the land. The destinies of the family members mirror the fate of Russia itself as it transitions away from a landed aristocracy toward an uncertain future. Cast: Mme. Ranevsky (a landowner) - Elizabeth Klett Anya (her daughter, age 17) - Amanda Friday Barbara (her adopted daughter, age 27) - Elizabeth Chambers Leonidas Gaev (brother to Mme. Ranevsky) - Noel Badrian Lopakhin (a merchant) - Ben Stevens Peter Trophimof (a student) - Ted Wenskus Simeonof-Pishtchik (a landowner) - Tovarisch Charlotte (a governess) - Linda Barrans Ephikhodof (a clerk) - Jeff Moon Dunyasha (a housemaid) - Leanne Yau Firs (a manservant, age 87) - Denis Daly Yasha (a young manservant) - Andy Harrington Tramp and Station-Master - David Prickett Stage directions read by Maureen Boutilier Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett
Public Domain (P)2017 The Online Stage
A Nervous Breakdown
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Three friends, Mayer (a medical student), Rybnikov (a student of the arts), and Vassilyev (a law student), decide to go out one night to get some girls. Mayer and Rybnikov had to spend some time convincing Vassilyev to come along, as he was far more fastidious and cautious than his friends. Vassilyev himself is envious of his friends, who live their lives in a much more carefree fashion. The three friends visit several different houses containing the girls, but Vassilyev finds himself more eager to talk to the girls and treat them to fancy drinks than to pay his money to get something more. He tries to understand the lives the fallen women are living, but he grows more and more disgusted with them. Upon returning home, he continues to think about such depressing lives and the next day his friends come to see him and discover that he is the midst of a nervous breakdown. Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian writer and playwright, considered by many to be one of the best writers of short stories in the history of literature. Chekhov was also a successful physician, but writing was his true passion. He was quoted as saying "Medicine is my lawful wife and literature is my mistress."
Public Domain (P)2012 Enunciation LLC
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The First Lover: Collection of Stories and Humoresques [Russian Edition]
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Sbornik rasskazov velikogo russkogo pisatelja Antona Pavlovicha Chehova. Temoj mnogih rasskazov A. P. Chehova javljaetsja oblichenie chelovecheskih porokov. Chehovskie personazhi stali simvolami ugodnichestva i chinopochitanija, a ih imena - imenami naricatel'nymi. Chehov vsej dushoj nenavidel obyvatel'shhinu, kotoraja zasasyvaet cheloveka, korezhit ego dushu, ubivaet v nem vse luchshee. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.
©2007 IDDK (P)2015 IDDK
Fairy Tales for Adults, Volume 1
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Fairy tales are rarely written exclusively for children. They offer a variety of strong characters, themes and challenges as well as an insight into the mystery of the soul. These tales often contain profound truths that survived many hundreds of years and a universal appeal that makes them both enjoyable and enlightening. Modern concepts of mindfulness can often be found as original themes among these tales. This volume includes the following stories and tales: 'Anyta' by Anton Chekhov, 'The Devoted Friend' by Oscar Wilde, 'Polinka' by Anton Chekhov, and 'The Sphinx Without a Secret' by Oscar Wilde. Read in English, unabridged.
Public Domain (P)2016 Sovereign
The Seagull
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Konstantin Treplov's literary ambitions and his love for a young aspiring actress evade him. When Nina runs off with his mother's lover, he attempts suicide, comparing himself to a dead seagull destroyed by man's whim.
Public Domain (P)2008 Audio Book Contractors, Inc.
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Enemies: Collection of Novels and Tales [Russian Edition]
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Sbornik povestej i rasskazov velikogo russkogo pisatelja Antona Pavlovicha Chehova. Chehov sozdal novye hody v literature, sil'no povlijav na razvitie sovremennogo rasskaza. Chehov ne stremilsja dat' otvety chitajushhej publike, a schital, chto rol' avtora zakljuchaetsja v tom, chtoby zadavat' voprosy, a ne otvechat' na nih. Nazvanie sborniku dal znamenityj psihologicheskij, "frejdistskij" rasskaz "Vragi". V nem pokazano vosprijatie okruzhajushhego mira glazami cheloveka, tol'ko chto perezhivshego ogromnoe gore - smert' malen'kogo syna…. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.
©2007 IDDK (P)2015 IDDK
10-Minute Short Stories
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A selection of stories to entertain for when you have a spare 10 minutes, including "After the Race", by James Joyce; "Three Questions", by Leo Tolstoy; "The Child's Story", by Charles Dickens; and "A Transgression", by Anton Chekhov, read by Sir Michael Redgrave.
Public Domain (P)2014 Saland Publishing