Stephen Fry Presents a Selection of Anton Chekhov's Short Stories
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Narrated by:
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Stephen Fry
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Anton Chekov
About this listen
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.
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The great and the glitch
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The book is expertly read by Stephen Fry. I'm a big fan of his narrative style and so that was always going to be a plus point for me.
I really like this short story series, as it gives you an insight into the styles of these authors.
Interesting
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Entertaining and well-read
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Lovely readings of great stories but…
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Stephen fry as excellent as expected
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Too short
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I like Stephen Fry, but I was not convinced by his reading. But what really annoyed me were the announcements of the stories, very fast and with almost no time to breathe in between two stories- as if they tried to record as many stories as possible in a short period of time.What did you like best about this story?
question does not apply - they are multiple stories - really annoying these generic questionnairesWhat three words best describe Stephen Fry’s voice?
Ahhhh for goodness' sake...Could you see Stephen Fry Presents a Selection of Anton Chekhov's Short Stories being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
Now that is just ridiculousAny additional comments?
Stop giving us questions to answer,it makes no sense for review!you can't fault Chekhov
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Humorous characterisations in well-developed vignettes of pre-revolutionary Russia. A glimpse of the every day and the absurd that still works on many levels.
A good collection that will satisfy.
Humor & tales from the past.
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What did you like most about Stephen Fry Presents a Selection of Anton Chekhov's Short Stories?
Short stories appear to be the perfect vehicle for audible. Here, raconteur par excellence, Stephen Fry does justice to Chekov's stories. His "Oysters!" still ringing in my head. Intriguing, enetertaining and it for people with a short attention spam.What about Stephen Fry’s performance did you like?
The accents, the jumping in and out of characters, the clear love he has for these stories. It absolutely shines through.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It's a collection o short stories that make you think and certainly have a darker side to them.An absolute joy
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The fact is that he isn't really that daunting and his short stories are accessible & often fun. Couple this with having the Master of Eloquent Simplification reading it (and a good translater in Constance Garnet) and you will find that this download makes an excellent introduction to Chekhov.
In all there are 7 stories of about 5-15 minutes each (Story 5, though, is 40 minutes):
1. An Avenger
2. A Blunder
3. Boys
4. The Huntsman
5. The Lady and the Dog
6. Misery
7. Oysters
One thing I would say is that it did take me two full listens to really get into the stories, so this is not for those who want easy, light reading.
However, when compared to Dickens, it is light as a Fairy Cake.
Overall this download is a rewarding experience. I would say though that 7 stories (& 80 minutes of material) is a bit mean on the part of the publishers. There is also the fact that Stephen Fry has recorded better audio downloads (e.g. ? Stephen Fry Presents a Selection of Oscar Wilde's Short Stories ? & ?Fry and Laurie Read Daudet and Jerome?), which are worth trying before this as they are simpler & more complete.
Still, if you want to gain a foothold in the World of Chekhov, then there are few better places to start than this book. Unless, of course, you happen to be a Russian Bear...
'He's a Russian Bear - give him some Chekhov...'
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