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Audiokniga "Ved'ma" po odnoimennomu rasskazu velikogo russkogo pisatelja Antona Pavlovicha Chehova. V daljokoj storozhke zhivut dvoe - grjaznyj, obrosshij d'jachok Savelij i ego krasavica-zhena Raisa. D'jachok muchaet svoju zhenu nelepoj revnost'ju. V metel' v storozhku zabredajut sbivshiesja s puti pochtovye jamshhiki.

Rashevitch was enjoying Meier's company, providing him with a body to talk at. Rashevitch would go on and on about his beliefs and ideas, and found himself thinking that Meier might be a good match for one of his daughters to marry. As he continues to prattle on about social Darwinism, he develops this idea further and further in his mind, His daughters join the two men for dinner and Rashevitch takes his social critiques a step too far for Meier.

Ivan Lyashkevsky, a Polish lieutenant who suffered a head injury, spends a large amount of time grumbling about the native people of the town he's living in. He thinks them to be lazy and useless and is quick to express his views. On this particular day, he is visiting with his friend Franz Finks and studying his native landlord out the window. Lyashkevsky grows more and more angry with the natives as he discusses their flaws with Finks throughout the entire day, and simple Finks takes all his complaints in stride.

A young peasant finds himself confronting a doctor at a hospital with the hopes of convincing him to release his brother. The doctor is not pleased and refuses to release him saying the peasant needs to go to the authorities. He is disappointed by his statement and unsure of where to go. On his way out he comes to meet an old man just outside the hospital gate. He reveals his problem to him and the old man directs him exactly where he needs to head. The peasant is conflicted because it is a long journey....

Three men, Mihailo the porter, Nikandr the fish merchant, and Stepan the coachman, sit around a table in the coach-house playing a game of "kings" with Stepan's eight-year old grandson, Alyoshka. While each card player competitively tries to win the coveted position of "king" in the game, a more serious atmosphere casts a sad shadow over the estate in which the coach-house is situated. The man of the house, for whom the porter and coachman work, has attempted suicide, and he lies in the estate house struggling somewhere between life and death.

A boy of two years and eight months makes his first foray into the outside world in a company of his somewhat wayward nanny and is quite overwhelmed, having got even his first taste of alcohol. In the evening he cannot get to sleep. The soldiers with the brooms, the big cats, the horses, the bit of glass, the tray of oranges, the bright buttons, all gathered together, weigh on his brain. He tosses from side to side, babbles, and, at last, unable to endure his excitement, begins crying.

A selection of stories about love and romance from the best storytellers of the world including Shakespeare, Chekhov, and Turgenev trying to express love in all its forms. This volume opens with iconic Romeo and Juliet's tragic love story dating back to antiquity, followed by very passionate and quite unusual love between a doctor and his patient in 'The District Doctor' by Ivan Turgenev. And last, but not least, a story from the master of human relationship and psychology, Anton Chekhov and his story of 'The Man in a Case'. Read in English, unabridged.

This work by Chekhov is about Musatov, who finds himself fortunate to have such dedicated children. Musatov is a drunkard and is constantly seeking out money from his sons, which they routinely give to him. His children indulge their father continually, even though he doesn't deserve it for all the trouble he brings them and the fact that he has nothing to give in return.

In this series we explore the many facets of love through literary talents that span both time and country. Love comes in many forms, many shades and many hues. There is one though that society wants more than any other and it is now part of our culture. Yes, the Happy Ending.

This collection of short stories by Anton Chekhov are all set at Christmastime. Rather than depicting a sentimental image of Christmas, Chekhov paints a picture of the harsh reality faced by many of the poorer members of society during a bitter Russian winter, while still injecting elements of pathos and humour. This collection includes At Christmas Time (Parts 1 & 2), Vanka and The Shoemaker and the Devil.

A short story carefully written by Anton Chekhov provides readers with a very detailed background on characters and explains their obvious personalities. It gives the readers the chance to explore beyond the written words.

Dive into the enchanting world of Anton Chekhovs short stories with this first volume of thirteen, beautifully translated by Constance Garnett. Chekhov, a Russian physician turned literary genius, is celebrated not only for his profound plays like The Cherry Orchard but also for his masterful short fiction that captures the essence of human experience. Constance Garnett, an English housewife who taught herself Russian, played a pivotal role in bridging cultures by introducing Chekhov and other great Russian authors to the English-speaking audience. Her translations, renowned for their clarity ...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of a Russian literary master with this collection of six enchanting short stories and a thought-provoking novella. (david wales)

"The Wife" is one of the famous works of A.P. Chekhov. The plot focuses on a conflict between spouses, where the ambitions and pride of one destroy family life and relationships with others. The work captivates with laconic content, deep meaning and brilliant Chekhov's syllable.

Yegor the huntsman, walking down a country road, accidentally meets his estranged wife Pelageya to whom he's been married for 12 years, but who he seldom visited. She weeps and implores him to visit her more often. He tries to explain why he could not abide living in a village.

Sbornik radiopostanovok po rasskazam Antona Chekhova. V sbornik vhodyat rasskazy: Kot (ispolnyayut: Evgeniy Vesnik, Tat'yana Doronina i Vladimir Basov), Krivoe zerkalo (ispolnyayut Natal'ya Tenyakova i Aleksandr Parra), Dachniki (ispolnyaet Leonid Bronevoy), V potemkah (ispolnyaet Andrey Mironov), Znakomyy muzhchina (ispolnyaet Rostislav Plyatt i Lazar' Petreykov), Mstitel' (ispolnyaet Valentin Gaft), Neobhodimoe predislovie (ispolnyaet Oleg Yankovskiy), Nepriyatnaya istoriya (ispolnyaet Oleg Tabakov), Odin iz mnogih (ft. Rostislav Plyatt).

Madame Nashatyrin is fed up with violent behaviour and foul language emanating from an abusive male guest next door. She has two grown-up daughters and is concerned about their well-being when complaining to the hotel-keeper. 'Either give me other apartments, or I shall leave your confounded hotel altogether! It's a sink of iniquity! Why don't you get rid of the scoundrel?' But as soon as the marital status of the scoundrel is revealed, she meditates and concludes that there's something good in everyone after all.

Izdanie soderzhit znamenitye proizvedenija o zhivotnyh krupnejshih russkih pisatelej: L. N. Tolstogo, A. P. Chehova, A. I. Kuprina. Dobrye, ostrosjuzhetnye, liricheskie, proizvedenija pokazyvajut krasotu, blagorodstvo, otvagu, beskorystnuju vernost' zhivotnyh. Oni napolneny ljubov'ju k "brat'jam nashim men'shim". Sozdannye velikimi pisateljami, sochetajushhie velikolepnyj jazyk i zanimatel'nyj sjuzhet, rasskazy izdanija interesny vzroslym i detjam. Oni delajut svoih chitatelej dobree i mudree.

Zavtra utrom chtoby opjat' byl u menja! Skazhite emu, chto ja gluboko oskorblena ego nevezhlivym postupkom! I vy, babushka, skazhite! Nadejus', chto on budet u menja i ne zastavit posylat' za soboj. Podojdi sjuda, babushka! Na tebe, milaja! Chto, nebos', trudno upravljat'sja s takimi bol'shimi det'mi?

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