Short stories by Anton Chekhov
Written by Anton Chekhov
Narrated by Stephen Fry
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About this audiobook
Immerse yourself in a world where the wonderful Stephen Fry reads some of the more memorable short stories of our time. A brilliant combination of reader and writer come together in these seven short stories available on digital download only.
Immerse yourself in a world where the wonderful Stephen Fry reads some of the more memorable short stories of our time. Stephen's voice takes you into a different kind of listening experience, enabling you to imagine narrative, settings, places and people with vivid colour and meaning. Enjoy the work of one of the most celebrated writers in world literature – Russian playwright and short story writer Anton Chekov. A brilliant combination of reader and writer come together in these seven short stories available on digital download only. Includes An Avenger, A Blunder, Boys, The Huntsman, The Lady with the Dog, Misery and Oysters.
Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov was born in 1860 in Southern Russia and moved to Moscow to study medicine. Whilst at university he sold short stories and sketches to magazines to raise money to support his family. His success and acclaim grew as both a writer of fiction and of plays whilst he continued to practice medicine. Ill health forced him to move from his country estate near Moscow to Yalta where he wrote some of his most famous work, and it was there that he married actress Olga Knipper. He died from tuberculosis in 1904.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wonderful reading of Chekhov's short stories. I was equally amused and moved by Mr Fry's interpretation, I highly recommend this book.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5it is a great to listen to for a quick and short entertaining read. the narrator's voice is engaging and let you be, virtually, inside the events of the srory.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Mr. Fry's narration made the stories come alive more than I've ever known.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent stories, very well read by Mr. Fry. Definitely recommended!
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5short little light stories. was nice. Fry makes all the difference i think. he should read more audiobooks.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Only English/Softly spoken accent I’ve found on this site so far. Content very depressing and not what I was looking for. First few stories were narrated too fast in pace. I would’ve liked some pauses in order to reflect on what was said and to add atmosphere.
Altogether disappointed and now at a loss to as what to listen to next.
I really wish this site weren’t so focused on celebrity narrators. I’m sure there are so many narrators to choose from that aren’t famous that are amazing. It’s a shame that this site hasn’t more diversity. I was really rooting for a great read. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It is Russian. It is Chekhov. Dark, clever, full of longing and ennui and resentment in equal measure, laugh out loud funny even to people who aren't following the story or appreciative of the works. Sad. Filled with poverty. Careful mockery of the government that holds true today no matter where or when you are.
If you are someone who doesn't care for Russian literature because it's long and gloomy and not in the reach of people not of a certain place, I beg you, try this. The humor and relationships between people and their circumstances are so relatable, you'll wonder why you'd never read these stories.
Stephen Fry is, as always, wonderful, his lilting tones perfectly conveying the tones from sardonic to nonplussed to fantastical.
As this is a collection of short stories, it's quite easy to digest and stop and start easily. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Great to hear Stephen Fry reading, but the next chapter started with no pause from the previous, spoiling the end of each story.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Fry is always a complete joy to have as a narrator, the stories are about life, some more interesting than others as you could expect from some short peaks into well... life. There is among them a story titled "Misery" about a carriage driver which in it's short delivery has one of the most realistic depictions of grief I have heard or seen.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5if every audio book was read by Stephen Fry I would be happy. He reads with just enough emphasis to bring the stories to life without overdoing it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5As someone who has never read or listened to anything by Chekhov before, this was a wonderful introduction. Stephen Fry is a wonderful narrator, and the stories go between darkly funny and genuinely heartbreaking.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I'm a fan of both Fry and Chekhov and they go perfectly together!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beautiful stories read by the best reader. One remark: however edited this should leave more than 1/2 second between the stories. It really spoils the enjoyment.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Charming tales expertly read.
Only a shame Scribd doesn’t allow for pauses between chapters - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Let Stephen Fry's amazing narration take you to the depths of Chekhov's smart, ironic, and touching short tales.
Just... edition should have included longer silent bits between chapters. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great short stories. Great narration. BUT, terrible editing. There was no space at the end of each story. None. Recording just slammed into next story giving ending no space to breath. Very annoying!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Stephen Fry has the most magnificent voice and he makes everything come to life.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5These are slice of life stories, they aren’t complete tales, they don’t always have obvious points, beginnings or endings. Many times it feels like you’ve just read a chapter from another book. They’re not happy stories for the most part and aren’t going to leave a smile on your face. But they’re really, really good. Simple, direct, and straight to the heart of the characters, the people of Russia of 100 years ago.
Now I need to find more. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Boring at times, piquant at others.