Tales of Chekhov, Vol. 01: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Tales of Chekhov, Vol. 01, credited to Anton Chekhov, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Tales of Chekhov, Vol. 01, by Anton Chekhov. Read by Kirsten Ferreri. This is the first of thirteen volumes of Anton Chekhov's short stories, translated by Constance Garnett. Anton Chekhov was a Russian doctor who turned to fiction as a hobby, and quickly blossomed into one of the masters of the short story genre. Though he is arguably best known for his dramatic works, such as The Cherry Orchard, his stories are widely considered to be some of the most perfect examples of short fiction ever written. Constance Black Garnett was an English housewife who taught herself Russian as a hobby, and subsequently introduced the English-speaking world to some of the greatest Russian authors, including Chekhov and Dostoevsky. Though she was almost entirely self-taught in her knowledge of Russian, she was a prolific translator, and her works are still lauded today for their readability and accuracy. (Summary by Kirsten Ferreri)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Tales of Chekhov, Vol. 01
• Author credits: Anton Chekhov
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 6
• Listed recording duration: 2:01:50

Catalogue topics

• chekhov
• short fiction
• dramatic

Track guide

1. 01 - The Darling — 26:34
2. 02 - Ariadne — 53:47
3. 03 - Polinka — 9:45
4. 04 - Anyuta — 8:39
5. 05 - The Helpmate — 14:04
6. 06 - The Talent — 9:03

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