The Murder (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Classic Russian Short Story of Religious Obsession, Provincial Violence, and Moral GuiltBy Anton Chekhov
Length2h 59m
About this audiobook
Anton Chekhov's "The Murder" is a stark late story about religious obsession, domestic tyranny, and the slow corrosion of conscience. Set amid provincial Russia's inns, roads, and church rituals, it follows a family whose quarrels over piety and authority culminate in violence. Chekhov's style is characteristically restrained: he refuses melodramatic explanation, allowing gesture, atmosphere, and moral contradiction to reveal the tragedy. Within the context of Russian realism, the tale probes faith not as doctrine but as lived behavior, exposing the gulf between ritual observance and spiritual charity. Chekhov, trained as a physician and shaped by years of observing illness, poverty, and provincial life, brought to fiction an unusually diagnostic eye. By the 1890s, after his journey to the penal colony of Sakhalin and his deepening interest in social suffering, he wrote with sharper concern for moral responsibility. "The Murder" reflects his skepticism toward fanaticism and his compassion for those trapped by ignorance, pride, and inherited brutality. This story is recommended to readers interested in psychological realism, religious critique, and the moral complexity of Russian literature. It is brief, unsettling, and profoundly humane.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length2 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 12, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Murder (Annotated)
6The Bishop and Other Stories — The Murder
2Introduction
7Analysis
3Synopsis
8Reflection
4Historical Context
9Memorable Quotes
5Author Biography
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