Finding a single “best” anthology of Chekhov stories is an impossible task, especially in audio. Richard Armitage is a wonderful narrator, and while I wouldn't have made the connection beforehand, his low, steady voice is a perfect match for Chekhov’s quiet, slightly off-center compassion. I believe it would make a good first choice for someone who wanted to explore Chekhov's range as a short story writer. I'm almost ready to say the anthology is worth buying for this story and for Ward #6 alone, but the others are all good choices as well. A brother has ridden off to confront his sister, who is living with a married man but in this lovely and sad character study, things don't turn out the way he intends. I've read a number of Chekhov anthologies, both in audio and in print, and there's one story here I hadn't run across before, called Neighbours. It's a small collection, with an emphasis on quality rather than quantity. The fact that this collection also includes The Kiss and The Black Monk just makes it that much better. In a mental asylum, a patient comes into conflict with a director of the institution.ĭuring a party, a man becomes infatuated by a woman who accidentally kisses him in the dark.Ī young woman strives to asset her independence by choosing education over an arranged marriage.Īn ageing scholar experiences strange hallucinations.Ī beautiful young woman subverts society expectations by going to live with her neighbour, an older, married man.Ī depressed young student has his spirits lifted by recounting an religious story to two strangers.įinally, a collection of Chekhov stories that includes Ward #6! This story has haunted me for years, and it's always surprised me that it's been missing from so many audio anthologies.
The collection contains the following stories: 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. In this exclusive collection, Audible presents six of his most-celebrated short stories, chosen and performed by Richard Armitage.
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.
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