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The Complete Stories of Anton Chekhov, Vol. 2
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- Length: 15 hrs and 12 mins
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A Russian author, playwright, and physician, Anton Chekhov is widely considered one of the best short-story writers of all time. Having influenced such writers as Ernest Hemingway, Raymond Carver, and James Joyce, Chekhov’s stories are often noted for their stream-of-consciousness style and their vast number. Raymond Carver once said, “It is not only the immense number of stories he wrote - for few, if any, writers have ever done more - it is the awesome frequency with which he produced masterpieces, stories that shrive us as well as delight and move us, that lay bare our emotions in ways only true art can accomplish.”
In The Complete Stories of Anton Chekhov, Volume 2: 1886, Blackstone has compiled fifty-five of Anton Chekhov’s short stories: Art, A Blunder, Children, Misery, An Upheaval, An Actor’s End, The Requiem, Anyuta, Ivan Matveyitch, The Witch, A Story without an End, A Joke, Agafya, A Nightmare, Grisha, Love, Easter Eve, Ladies, Strong Impressions, A Gentleman Friend, A Happy Man, The Privy Councillor, A Day in the Country, At a Summer Villa, Panic Fears, The Chemist’s Wife, Not Wanted, The Chorus Girl, The Schoolmaster, A Troublesome Visitor, The Husband, A Misfortune, A Pink Stocking, Martyrs, The First-Class Passenger, Talent, The Dependents, The Jeune Premier, In the Dark, A Trivial Incident, A Tripping Tongue, A Trifle from Life, Difficult People, In the Court, A Peculiar Man, Mire, Dreams, Hush!, Excellent People, An Incident, The Orator, A Work of Art, Who Was to Blame?, Vanka, and On the Road.
Anton Chekov (1860–1904) was the author of hundreds of short stories and several plays and is regarded by many as both the greatest Russian storyteller and the father of modern drama.
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- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble, Malk Williams, Emma Gregory
- Length: 186 hrs and 39 mins
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Leo Tolstoy: The Complete Collection includes unabridged recordings of Leo Tolstoy's 3 timeless novels; all his major novellas and short stories; and 4 renowned works of non-fiction in one audiobook, all read by Audie Award-winning narrators.
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Well worth the read!
- By Lawnie on 04-26-24
By: Leo Tolstoy
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Anton Chekhov
- A Life
- By: Donald Rayfield
- Narrated by: Fred Williams
- Length: 28 hrs and 29 mins
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Anton Chekhov's life was short, intense, and dominated by battles, both with his dependents and with the tuberculosis that was to kill him at age 44. He was one of the greatest playwrights and short-story writers ever born, but he was torn between medicine and literature, as he was between family and friends, between a longing for solitude and a need for company.
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Creeping Detail
- By Redding Reader on 09-30-08
By: Donald Rayfield
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The Shooting Party
- By: Anton Chekhov
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
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In Moscow an unknown author approaches a publisher (the narrator), asking him to read and publish his manuscript. The narrator agrees to read it before the author returns three months later. At the heart of the story in the manuscript is a love triangle and themes of corruption, concealed love, and fatal jealousy. When one of the central characters is discovered dead, the narrative becomes a murder-mystery as the search for the culprit begins.
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What intriguing skill at 24
- By Kathryn on 02-06-24
By: Anton Chekhov
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Friedrich Nietzsche Collection
- The Will to Power, Beyond Good and Evil, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, and Genealogy of Morals
- By: Friedrich Nietzsche
- Narrated by: Gregory T. Luzitano
- Length: 40 hrs and 6 mins
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Artfully compiling a selection of Nietzsche’s timeless philosophy and intellectual musings, this book seeks to dispel the mystery and unravel the profound ideas behind this 19th-century intellectual giant. Exploring the driving forces behind Nietzsche’s philosophy, the Friedrich Nietzsche Collection draws on four of his most influential works, painting a rich and compelling picture of his immense legacy. This collection breaks down Nietzsche’s most impactful reflections, ranging from poignant questions about the nature of morality to a passionate call for self-discovery.
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Narrator affectation creates an uphill battle
- By CHRIS on 06-03-22
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Fyodor Dostoyevsky Collection: The Brothers Karamazov, Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and Notes from the Underground
- By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
- Narrated by: Michael A. Harding
- Length: 96 hrs and 12 mins
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Step into the rich history and culture of Mother Russia with this classic collection by esteemed writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky. With his penchant for gripping prose and powerful themes that unmasked the social struggles and intellectual clashes of his day, this audiobook collection brings his work to life for the contemporary listener.
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Voices
- By Courtney Duvall on 01-18-23
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Shakespeare: The Complete Works
- Argo Classics
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Diana Rigg, and others
- Length: 98 hrs and 55 mins
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All of the Shakespeare plays within the Argo Classics catalogue are performed by the Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players. The Marlowe was founded in 1907 with a mission to focus on effective delivery of verse, respect the integrity of texts and rescue neglected plays by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and the less performed plays of Shakespeare himself. The Marlowe has performed annually at Cambridge Arts Theatre since its opening in 1936 and continues to produce some of the finest actors of their generations.
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Great collection marred by a few missing sections
- By J. T. Woosley on 02-27-21
What listeners say about The Complete Stories of Anton Chekhov, Vol. 2
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- Dana
- 03-17-15
Even better than the first collection
This collection of stories surpassed my expectations, listening to it fresh off the heels of the first collection (which I loved) I didn't think it could get better but I was wrong. The narrator again was superb and this is such a great peek into Anton Chekhov
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- Larry
- 07-30-14
Excellent intro to Chekhov
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
very much so
What did you like best about this story?
These 50+ stories are medium length and always delight
Which character – as performed by Anthony Heald – was your favorite?
Impossible to say, but I loved Heald's ability to give the different characters individual personalities. this really brings the stories to life.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I had an extreme reaction to the idiotic review of "Bathsheba Everdene". Shameful and pathetic that that one review was the only one appearing!! This is a high quality production and deserves better!!
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- Reed
- 12-04-22
Beautifully read stories, full of insight, humor and sadness, each with a surprising structure, and only marred by a rare tinge
Of antisemitism. But if we accept that from Shakespeare and Dostoevsky, why not from Chekhov?
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- Paul R Doggett
- 02-09-23
Unexpectedly good read
Wish the chapters were titles so I could go back easier but that was my only complaint. No idea what to expect was was pleasantly surprised!
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- pibinca
- 08-21-16
Enough with the falsetto!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Unfortunately no. Here is the reason. Mr. Heald belongs to the vast cohort of audio readers who think they must somehow mimic the voice of the characters in a dialogue. The way he does it is use the same falsetto voice indistinctly for women, children, old people, and timid people. Conversely, men are made to sound gruff and mumbling. The effect is condescending towards the character, the writing, and at times it's misogynistic. These mannerisms he injects into the dialogue prevent us from entering into the story and distract us from the language. As you go on listening, it becomes more and more unbearable. A terrible pity, for it would have been so easy not to do it! Why doesn't Audible give its readers some precise instructions? No falsetto! Don't add your interpretation to the text, don't play actor. Chekhov really does not need your help!
Would you be willing to try another one of Anthony Heald’s performances?
Absolutely not; unless he changes his style and stops mimicking the characters with his falsetto voice.
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- Donald Stark
- 10-11-20
The Master of short stories
Chekhov's short stories are little windows into the lives of people. His brevity and wit are unsurpassed. The narrator read the stories extremely well.
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- Paul
- 08-10-16
Solid narrator, and Chekhov's not bad either!
What was most interesting to me about listening to volumes one and two of Chekhov's short stories, is how much Chekhov improved as a writer in a fairly short time frame. His early stories feel more like quick sketches, while toward the end of volume two there is more than just humor, there is depth, life.
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- SandyK
- 07-06-21
Superb! A Gem!
Chekhov’s stories are among the best in the world. This is an excellent collection, and the reading by Anthony Heald is splendid.
What more can I say? It has my highest possible endorsement.
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- Jeff Waytashek
- 03-01-22
Exceptional Conclusion
Most classic Russian literature reads like a soap opera that was written as entertainment for the wealthy. Chekhov's stories are about common men, human nature and ghost stories. They give a much better indication of what life in Russia was. I'm not a fan of most Russian classics but I recommend Chekhov.
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- ARS
- 02-13-20
Unbearable narration
I love Chekhov, every little sorry, I've been reading since I was a teenager, so I decided that having a collection of his stories to hear on my commute would be perfect.
What a disappointment with the narrator!
All the over acted. over the top voices, not only are very annoying, but do not depict the characters' personalities.
Really bad!
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