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Sbornik rasskazov velikogo russkogo pisatelja Antona Pavlovicha Chehova. Temoj mnogih rasskazov A. P. Chehova javljaetsja oblichenie chelovecheskih porokov. Chehovskie personazhi stali simvolami ugodnichestva i chinopochitanija, a ih imena - imenami naricatel'nymi. Chehov vsej dushoj nenavidel obyvatel'shhinu, kotoraja zasasyvaet cheloveka, korezhit ego dushu, ubivaet v nem vse luchshee.

Skuchnaya istoriya - povest' Antona Pavlovicha Chekhova, napisannaya v 1889 godu. Vpervye ona byla opublikovana v zhurnale "Severnyj vestnik". Povestvovanie vedetsya ot pervogo lica glavnym geroem proizvedeniya, zasluzhennym professorom Nikolaem Stepanovichem, izvestnejshim chelovekom. On neizlechimo bolen i po sobstvennym prognozam zhit' emu ostalos' ne bol'she polugoda. Nikolaj Stepanovich razmyshlyaet o svoej sud'be, volej kotoroj on obrechen na smert', pytaetsya ponyat' sebya, opisyvaya obychnoe techenie svoej zhizni.

34-letnij moskvich Laptev, vypusknik filologicheskogo fakul'teta i syn surovogo kupca-millionshchika, priezzhaet v provinciyu, chtoby podderzhat' bol'nuyu sestru. Zdes' on znakomitsya s doktorskoj docher'yu YUliej Sergeevnoj. Vnezapno vspyhnuvshaya nerazdelennaya strast', nelovkoe predlozhenie ruki i serdca, pospeshnyj otkaz, a bolee vsego, posledovavshee za nim uzhe neskol'ko dvusmyslennoe soglasie, dayut nachalo cepochke sobytij, kotorye za kakih-to tri goda proizvedut v zhizni Lapteva i ego blizkih radikal'nye peremeny.

Lejtmotiv rasskaza - bessilie pered kosnost'yu i skukoj besprosvetnoj russkoj zhizni, vyzyvayushchej tosku i otchayanie. Bezyniciativnye i vyalye geroi chekhovskih povestej osoznayut bezyskhodnost' situacii, stradayut ot nee, no ne sposobny k postupkam. Poshlost' okruzhayushchej dejstvitel'nosti ubivaet v nih stremlenie k idealu, reshimost' i muzhestvo.

Po syuzhetu povesti dyadya vezyot svoego maloletnego plemyannika v gimnaziyu. Ih soprovozhdaet dobryj, no praktichnyj nastoyatel' mestnoj cerkvi. Plemyannik Egorushka grusten ottogo, chto pokinul rodnoj dom. Po doroge on vstrechaet mnogo novyh lyudej, vklyuchaya krasivuyu grafinyu Dranickuyu, obozchikov, semejstvo unizhennyh evreev, bogatogo kupca Varlamova. Avtor uvlechyonno opisyvaet stepnye pejzazhi.

V nebol'shom bol'nichnom fligele nahoditsya palata 6 dlya dushevnobol'nyh. V palate obitayut pyat' chelovek, sredi kotoryh durachok Moisejka i byvshij sudebnyj pristav Ivan Dmitrich Gromov. Posle opisaniya bol'nyh avtor znakomit nas s doktorom Andreem Efimychem Raginym. Kogda on vstupil v dolzhnost', bol'nica nahodilas' v uzhasnom sostoyanii. Strashnaya bednost', antisanitariya. Ragin otnyossya k ehtomu ravnodushno.

Povest' "Muzhiki" bylo ochen' spornym proizvedeniem. Derevnyu v obychnoj literature izobrazhali kak raj zemnoj. Pravdivoe izobrazhenie derevni v povesti "Muzhiki" polnost'yu razrushalo ehtot mif.

Pechal'noe i surovoe povestvovanie o poedinke glavnogo geroya povesti s ukladom rossijskoj provincii obnazhilo iznanku blagopristojnogo sushchestvovaniya russkogo obyvatelya. Zhiznennaya poshlost' zavladela umami lyudej vsekh soslovij, a v lichnyh otnosheniyah carit serdechnaya grubost'. Povest' - strashnaya pravda o russkoj dejstvitel'nosti.

"Duel'" - odna iz samyh bol'shih po razmeru povestej Antona Pavlovicha Chekhova. Vpervye opublikovana v 1891 godu v gazete "Novoe vremya". Dejstvie povesti proiskhodit na Kavkaze na beregu Cyornogo morya. Pervoe upominanie o zamysle, ochen' napominayushchem syuzhet "Duehli", nahoditsya eshche v pis'me Chekhova 1888 goda. Cherez neskol'ko mesyacev posle poezdki po Kavkazu, v noyabre 1888 goda Cekhov pisal A. S. Suvorinu: "Ah, kakoj ya nachal rasskaz! Pishu na temu o lyubvi. Formu izbral fel'etonno-belletristicheskuyu. Poryadochnyj chelovek uvez ot poryadochnogo cheloveka zhenu i pishet ob ehtom svoe mnenie; zhivet s nej - mnenie; raskhoditsya - opyat' mnenie.

bibliophile's collection of wide ranging and masterful short stories, embracing both the subtle and the macabre, the whimsical and the downright frightful. Fifty captivating short stories which will keep listeners glued to their headsets.

This collection provides over five hours of radio dramatizations of some of the greatest literature ever written, as adapted, produced, and directed by Joe Bevilacqua.

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904), sometimes referred to as the chronicler of the Russian period of depression and pessimism, was the leader of the realistic school of the Russian short story. His ability to create an atmosphere and build to a climax is unparalleled. He takes a moment in the protagonists' lives and reveals their souls in a handful of phrases. Mediocrity, pettiness, emptiness and meaninglessness are core themes as he strips bare the rot at the core of social structures.

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.

A collection of stories prized for their craftsmanship and comic irony from Russia’s greatest novelists and dramatists. The audiobook features Ivan Turgenev's "Mumu" and 11 Anton Chekhov stories: "A Tragic Actor", "In a Strange Land", "Oh the Public", "The Looking Glass", "Her Husband", "Overdoing It", "Talent", "Anyuta", "The Helpmate", "Ivan Matveyich", and "Polinka".

Chekhov's meticulous anatomies of complicated human impulse and response, his view of what's funny and poignant, and his clear-eyed observance of life as lived all match our own experience. This audiobook features a trilogy of interlinked stories: "About Truth", "Freedom", and "Love". Read in English, unabridged, and accompanied by orchestral music based on original compositions of Antonin Dvorak.

A timeless observation of the human condition from one of the best story writers in the history of world literature. Chekhov’s stream-of-consciousness technique that revolutionised modern literature and his characteristic mix of humour and poignancy unite the 11 stories featured in this collection: "A Tragic Actor", "In a Strange Land", "Oh the Public", "The Looking Glass", "Her Husband", "Overdoing It", "Talent", "Anyuta", "The Helpmate", "Ivan Matveyich", and "Polinka".

Where does love come from? How are questions of personal happiness of consequence in love? This audiobook collection of stories by Anton Chekhov is united by the theme of love, featuring: 'About Love', 'The Helpmate' and 'Polinka'. Read in English, unabridged, and accompanied by orchestral music based on original Antonin Dvorak compositions.

A collection of short stories by Anton Chekhov, featuring "A Tragic Actor", "In a Strange Land", "Oh the Public", "The Looking Glass", "Her Husband", and "Overdoing It".

These stories are small masterpieces. The scene is set quickly, and within a few sentences the storyline is underway. But all seem to contain elements of the unexpected.

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.

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