Short Stories (Version 2)
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Read by John Van Stan
This is a collection of short stories written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Dostoevsky), who is arguably better-known for his lengthy, contemplative novels. Several of his trademark philosophical, political and religious themes are interwoven throughout these short stories, for example: "Dream of a Ridiculous Man" critiques European nihilism; "The Crocodile" has notes of Russian political commentary; and "Bobok" is critically acclaimed as top-rate Menippean satire. Dostoevsky also provides a Christmas story ("The Heavenly Christmas Tree") with a biting social commentary. - Summary by jvanstan (9 hr 25 min)
Chapters
| An Honest Thief | 47:50 | Read by John Van Stan |
| A Novel in Nine Letters | 32:25 | Read by John Van Stan |
| An Unpleasant Predicament (Part 1) | 39:51 | Read by John Van Stan |
| An Unpleasant Predicament (Part 2) | 37:00 | Read by John Van Stan |
| An Unpleasant Predicament (Part 3) | 39:25 | Read by John Van Stan |
| An Unpleasant Predicament (Part 4) | 37:55 | Read by John Van Stan |
| Another Man's Wife (Part 1) | 53:10 | Read by John Van Stan |
| Another Man's Wife (Part 2) | 51:35 | Read by John Van Stan |
| The Heavenly Christmas Tree | 12:05 | Read by John Van Stan |
| A Peasant Marey | 14:25 | Read by John Van Stan |
| The Crocodile (Part 1) | 25:21 | Read by John Van Stan |
| The Crocodile (Part 2) | 22:50 | Read by John Van Stan |
| The Crocodile (Part 3) | 29:25 | Read by John Van Stan |
| The Crocodile (Part 4) | 21:00 | Read by John Van Stan |
| Bobok | 44:55 | Read by John Van Stan |
| The Dream of a Ridiculous Man | 56:20 | Read by John Van Stan |
Reviews
Terry Diane
Dramatically read! Some accented characters, each kept consistent. Nothing over acted or weak. consistent volume. thank you narrator. The story is so nice. Seinfeld comes to mind! Yes our vapid lives, the time spent between outings.
TCD
This reader was excellent and had me laughing out loud! Truly captured the pathos and absurdity of the stories. Excellent work sir. Hysterical.
Wonderful use of the English language.
Catching Up on some of the great writers and figures of the past. Very good narration and insight to the author’s suffering.
Great stories and reader
Tim S.
The Christmas Tree and the Dream of a Ridiculous Man are the best!
the text itself is the only favourable factor
A LibriVox Listener
the voice is just THE WORST!
Sandra Hammond
Excellent reader..So well conceived by Dostoyevsky ...Reader + author = bliss.