THE TALENT
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The Tales of
Chekhov audiobook
by Anton
Chekhov (1860-1904)
Translated
by Constance Garnett (1861-1946)
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)
Grateful
thanks to AUDIO BOOKS, KIRSTEN FERRERI and YouTube.
Homage to
Anton Chekhov and Constance Garnett.
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