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  • Written by: Anton Chekhov
  • Narrated by: Richard Armitage
  • Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (32 ratings)

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The Chekhov Collection of Short Stories

Written by: Anton Chekhov
Narrated by: Richard Armitage
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Publisher's 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.

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Great narration, great short stories.

Great narration, great short stories. I specifically liked the ‘The Kiss’ which resembled to me like a fever dream that I had many years ago.

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Short story writer par excellence

When reading or listening to these stories, one begins to appreciate why Chekhov's stories are considered masterpieces that any future author should read and study before setting out to write his/her own. The narrator is excellent. He sticks to the text and doesn't try to lay on accents and other dramatic effects.

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