The Tales of Chekhov, Volume 01 


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The Tales of 
Chekhov, Volume O1 


The Tales of Chekhov, Volume 01 
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) 


Total running time: 02:01:50; read for Kirsten Ferreri. 


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