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Natalya was once a happy and radiant young woman. Now an older woman, she reflects about her youth. In particular, she thinks about the heavy emphasis she put on her wealth and the relationships and experiences that it cost her. One man, Pyotr, loved her, but they both let their different statuses in society prevent their love from having a chance. After years of unhappiness and regret, Pyotr comes to visit Natalya.

The world-class writers featured in this collection are adept at conjuring the depth of passion that surrounds all stories of love and loss. The short story form is perfect for capturing the uplift and dizzying heights that accompany a new object of affection, as well as the queasy unease and bottomless longing of lost loves.

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….

The poignant, everyday dramas of imperial Russia with subtle sound effects, including music by Pyotr Tchaikovskiy, and the Russian-sounding narrator adds credibility and authenticity to the listening.

Featuring: Talent, Anyuta, The Helpmate, Ivan Matveyitch, and Polinka.

Read in English by Max Bollinger (unabridged) and accompanied by Tchaikovskiy piano music.

Subtle humour is one of the key elements in Chekhov's imaginative stories. But as an artist, Chekhov is more complicated. He paints life with all its nuances and shades of grey. His stories are full of characters who give us invaluable insight into universal wisdom of everyday life - civilised professionals, enlightened misfits, philanthropic gentry, rich landowners and impoverished royalty holding candles for reason, justice and passion.

Polinka, a thin fair little person whose mother is the head of a dressmaking establishment, is standing in the middle of the shop looking about for some one. Nikolay Timofeitch, a graceful dark young man, fashionably dressed, with frizzled hair and a big pin in his cravat, has already cleared a place on the counter and is craning forward, looking at Polinka with a smile.

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.

Sbornik rasskazov velikogo russkogo pisatelja Antona Pavlovicha Chehova, napisannye 1884-1985 godah. 1. Neobhodimoe predislovie 2. Nervy 3. Neudacha 4. Nechto ser'eznoe 5. Ninochka 6. Novogodnie Velikomucheniki 7. Noch' na kladbishhe 8. Nu, publika! 9. O brennosti 10. Obshhee obrazovanie 11. Otec semejstva 12. Panihida 13. Pervyj debjut 14. Persona 15. Pisatel' 16. Pis'ma 17. Posle benefisa

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.

Cada año por Navidad, desde hace trece años, el consejero de Estado Navaguin encuentra entre las firmas del libro de visitas la de un tal Fedinkof. El Sr. Navaguin no sale de su asombro pues no sabe quién puede ser, ni cómo ni cuándo entra en su casa para firmar. Arrastrado por la curiosidad, finalmente decide recurrir a su esposa para que intente contactar con Fedinkof mediante sus técnicas de médium.

The Darling by Anton Chekhov is a humorous and poignant character study of an endearing woman. Chekhov gives us a puzzling heroine who seems to subordinate herself to the male intellect yet emerges as a gentle woman blighted by disappointment, but still "soldiering on."

Late one evening, tragedy strikes when the town doctor, Kirilov, is unable to save his dying son from diphtheria. As he and his wife mourn their only son's death, a stranger, Abogin, arrives at the doctor’s home, begging him to come save his dying wife. The doctor, who is still shocked from his son's death of five minutes ago, declines Abogin's pleas. However, Abogin refuses to give up, trying desperately to save his wife.

When Stepan Ivanovitch Kutsyn, the mayor of a town, learns that a Persian magnate is visiting, he instantly becomes intrigued. The mayor had already received various medals and badges, such as the badge of the Red Cross and the badge of the Society of Saving from Drowning. He also had made an impressive looking badge for himself to add to his jacket. The presence of the Persian magnate, Rahat-Helam, created the possibility that the mayor could receive the order of the Lion and the Sun, without having to perform any of the services generally required to receive such an honor.

Obviously he was born a mouse catcher, a worthy son of his bloodthirsty ancestors. Fate had destined him to be the terror of cellars, storerooms and corn bins, and had it not been for education....

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) is generally considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history. The Bet is the story of a banker and a lawyer who embark on an insane bet. The banker bets the lawyer two million roubles that he cannot endure 15 years of incarceration. The lawyer agrees and the terms of the imprisonment are set. But during the 15 years each of the characters undergoes various changes and the outcome of the bet is an extraordinary twist in the tale.

"El contrabajo", "Los banos publicos", "La dama del perrito", "Borrachera contínua", "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.

Dramaturgo y autor de relatos ruso, es una de las figuras más destacadas de la literatura rusa. Chèjov nació el 29 de enero de 1860 en Taganrog, Rusia, y estudió medicina en la Universidad Estatal de Moscú. Casi no ejerció su profesión debido a su éxito como escritor y porque padecía tuberculosis.

This audiobook contains condensed versions of 20 literary works intended for the study of literature in the eighth grade. Russian literature is here represented by: Anton Chekhov, "Dva rasskaza"; Alexandr Pushkin, "Arap Petra Velikogo", "Kapitanskaya dochka"; Alexandr Kuprin, "Sobachie schastie"; Alexandr Belyayev, "Chelovek, nashedshy svoe litso"; Aleksey Tolstoy, "Knyaz Serebrany"; Aleksey Tolstoy, "Petr Pervy"; Ivan Bunin, "Lapti", "Preobrazhenie"; Maksim Gorky, "V lyudyakh"; and many more.

And they lived happily ever after.... Or did they? In this collection of stories, Chekhov focuses his powers of observation on the complex relationships between men and women. Why do we couple in the first place? Is it for love, security, comfort, a sense of obligation? And then what? How long can these reasons keep us together? These questions, and more, are explored with the subtlety and insight of the master story-teller.

A young peasant finds himself confronting a doctor at a hospital with the hopes of convincing him to release his brother. The doctor is not pleased and refuses to release him saying the peasant needs to go to the authorities. He is disappointed by his statement and unsure of where to go. On his way out he comes to meet an old man just outside the hospital gate. He reveals his problem to him and the old man directs him exactly where he needs to head. The peasant is conflicted because it is a long journey....