The Shooting Party (A Murder Mystery Novel) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Intriguing thriller by one of the greatest Russian author and playwright of Uncle Vanya, The Cherry Orchard, The Three Sisters and The SeagullBy Anton Chekhov
Length10h 2m
About this audiobook
The Shooting Party is Anton Chekhov's only full-length novel and an early, striking experiment in crime fiction, framed as a manuscript submitted to a publisher. Set amid provincial estates, hunts, drunken gatherings, and decaying aristocratic rituals, it recounts the murder of the beautiful Olga and the morally compromised men around her. Though shaped like a murder mystery, the novel already reveals Chekhov's distinctive realism: psychological ambiguity, ironic restraint, social observation, and a refusal to reduce human conduct to simple melodrama. Written in the mid-1880s, when Chekhov was still developing from a prolific humorist into one of Russia's great modern writers, the book reflects his fascination with medical, legal, and moral diagnosis. His training as a physician sharpened his eye for symptoms of character and society, while his experience writing for newspapers encouraged narrative economy, suspense, and structural ingenuity. Readers interested in Chekhov's mature stories and plays will find here an illuminating precursor: darker, more sensational, yet intellectually subtle. It is recommended for admirers of literary mysteries, Russian realism, and narratives in which guilt is as much ethical as criminal.
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
GenreMystery and Thriller, Literary Classics
Length10 hrs 2 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 1, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
24CHAPTER XIV
2Introduction
25CHAPTER XV
3Synopsis
26CHAPTER XVI
4Historical Context
27CHAPTER XVII
5Author Biography
28CHAPTER XVIII
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6Introduction:
29CHAPTER XIX
7Biography by Marian Fell
30CHAPTER XX
8Novel:
31CHAPTER XXI
9The Shooting Party (1884)
32CHAPTER XXII
10PRELUDE
33CHAPTER XXIII
11CHAPTER I
34CHAPTER XXIV
12CHAPTER II
35CHAPTER XXV
13CHAPTER III
36CHAPTER XXVI
14CHAPTER IV
37CHAPTER XXVII
15CHAPTER V
38CHAPTER XXVIII
16CHAPTER VI
39CHAPTER XXIX
17CHAPTER VII
40CHAPTER XXX
18CHAPTER VIII
41CHAPTER XXXI
19CHAPTER IX
42CHAPTER XXXII
20CHAPTER X
43POSTSCRIPT
21CHAPTER XI
44Analysis
22CHAPTER XII
45Reflection
23CHAPTER XIII
46Memorable Quotes
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