I read 7 Chekhov stories in 7 days and now I need 7 years to recover...
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- I read 6 short stories and 1 play all written by Anton Chekhov over the span of a week!
7 stories in 7 days!!!
Hi friends!!!
I'm back with a new Russian lit. (Carolina Marya Reads) reading vlog!!! YAY!
I'm so excited to get back into reading more Russian literature, and I hope you're excited too! As you can see, I dedicated this past week to reading Anton Chekhov, and I can't wait to tell you what I thought!
I hope this video brings you comfort, joy, and of course a love of literature!!!
Sending my very best wishes,
Carolyn (& Willow) Marie :)
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Chekhov is a favorite of mine; his writings reveal a great empathy for others.
Couldn’t agree more!
Agree. He’s the greatest for that reason.
Checkhov is the greatest short story writer of all time, in my opinion. His writing is so diverse. Such short and simple prose yet so many layers-each sketch packs a punch
Your videos are always so fun, interesting and inspiring. Because of you and Emmie, I ended up reading Anna Karenina, War and Peace as well as David Copperfield. Wow! See what inspiration you are to even people like me. A scientist who never imagined I would be reading and loving Tolstoy and Dickens! Discovering a whole new world thanks to you! I have Chekovs short stories and will start reading one of the stories asap! I have to admit that I have dabbled in reading Fantasy as well as contemporary fiction. But always look forward to getting back to classics and Russian literature.
Depending on what translation you're reading, the name of the first story I read of him was Misery, about a Father who lost a son. I was impressed by how much thought and feeling he could put in 3 or 4 pages. And how he situated me in Iona's sorrow, which was very meaningful to me.
As a huge fan of Chekhov, I was so happy to see this. Chekhov has a very special inhabitance in my heart, he is a friend who knows me more than I do. Amazing video, congratulations dear.
I’m so glad! I know exactly what you mean! That’s how I feel about Tolstoy! Thank you for watching 😄
@@CarolynMarieReads And that's how I feel about Dostoevsky, I hope you will read more of his works, not just the most famous, you will love "The Humiliated and Insulted", I promise :). Tolstoy is great, I love all russian classics!
Hello!!! Which one of Chekhov's is your favorite? I'm currently introducing myself to Russian Lit, and I want to start with Chekhov.
@@ladysyin I would suggest Uncle Vanya. It will help you grow accustomed Chekhov's writing style. The Black Monk is definitely one of my favorite short histories ever! You should try. :)
@@ladysyin The Steppe and The Duel, they are great short histories too.
Reading novel is my inspiration. I'm now a author, my book became first in my country I'm so happy. And I do love Russian stories
Which is your country?
That’s fantastic!!! Congratulations 🥳📚
@@arinzedike9693 it's sri lanka
What is called? I’d love to check it out if it’s written in English or has an English translation!
@@anavidreader2011 it's called lila enchanted. It's an English story. Still it didn't published due to pandemic in our country
You should watch the movie “Drive My Car” bc the protagonist rehearses for Uncle Vanya and puts on an internationally adapted version in Japan 😄 His version features cast from all over Asia and the play is adapted for Mandarin, Japanese, etc! It’s a beautiful movie!!
Came here to say the same thing. Such a touching, brilliant movie, and familiarity with the play adds a deeper layer. Hamaguchi has become one of my favorite living filmmakers.
✨Loving the thumbnail Caro and can’t wait to watch! 🥰
Thank you so much! ❤️
Carolyn, you will LOVE “Precipice” by Goncharov! It is rather long but the descriptions of nature and country side are so beautiful. Also there’s a very progressive girl which is unusual for novels of that time
Oowww I’ll add it to my TBR!!! Thank you for the wonderful recommendation!
@@CarolynMarieReads It is also available under Malinovka Heights (a new translation came out in 2020, the previous ones are usually out of print)!
Thanks for mentioning this, I remember enjoying Oblomov and I’ve not read anything else by Goncharov. Adding to my list!
I'm excited about a title after reading more of Dostoevsky :). Also since you've read Don Quixote and people are afraid of it, just mention it more, it's masterpiece of all masterpieces. It is tough to get into it, but the reward, laughing out loud so many times, ending with so much love for that world... I think that people who read it, all read it at least once more, because second time is just pure joy ❤
I like anton chehov. I like play "three sisters" i have seen to play "three sister" by st.peter burg mali theater at LG art center ,seoul 🇰🇷 korea.
вы очень милая и приятная девушка! рада видеть, как иностранцы читают русскую классику! люблю чехова!
Чехов прекрасен! По моему скромному мнению он величащий среди, "наших" акул литературы!
Uncle Vanya was good but Cherry orchard and Three sisters are better
I’ll keep that in mind!!
As a huge Chekhov lover, I'm was so excited to see this vlog. There are very few book tubers which talk about the treasures of literature now days, and I'm glad that I'm a part of your chanel. Keep it up!
Just so you know, Chekhov was 1/2 Ukrainian. As was Dusty. Tolstoi’s noble ancestors, came from Chernihiv in the 13th century to #ruZZian territory.
since you read uncle vanya you should watch drive my car! it's adapted from a murakami short story, and the characters put on a production of uncle vanya. it's a beautiful movie about grief and guilt. probably one of my favorite movies from last year. it's on hbomax!!
I recently purchased a collection of his stories. I cannot wait to start reading 😍
Oww so exciting!!! I hope you enjoy!
Willow, rain outside... Willows on the Water by Enya comes to my mind. Do you like this music?
I would say that Franz Kafka is a great author to do this challenge with, as his work is mostly short novels and short stories that leave room for a lot of interpretation.
I'd especially recommend 'The Metamorphosis', 'The Trial' and 'In the Penal Colony'.
You should give a try to ‘The Black Monk’ , i’ve really enjoyed it!
I've been reading mostly Chekhov fiction the last week or two, thought I'd check out some youtube comments. Had previously read so few of his hundreds of stories and novellas, I decided to dig into the eight paperback collections I've long had, all different translators. Once I got going, I couldn't stop. So far, I've read well over 800 pages, some or all of each book, and will go on a bit longer. About a third of the stories are covered by two or more translators, and I found it interesting to compare them. Often very different, enough to make me wonder which were the more true to the Russian. To a degree, it is important to know the year a story was written. Those up through 1885 from age 20-25 (probably the majority of his stories) are mostly short and relatively light, often humorous, written for periodicals, allhough many are very good, with clever plots, well sketched characters, and often a message. But after those is when we find his richest and most accomplished writing. Worth reading both, and the early ones I think are well selected in collections. I find that how famous or popular a story is has little or nothing to do with how good it is. And don't miss the longer and novella length ones, they are among the best. Just read!
I've mostly read Chekhov's sad short stories but once I read "From the Diary of a Violent-Tempered Man" and it was hilarious. I still remember some lines today and laugh by myself. The fact that I was expecting a sad or serious story has to do a lot with that impression, but I would love to hear your oppinion about it if you decide to read it someday.
He’s the best. Amazing writing style.
My husband and I saw Uncle Vanya in Bath Theatre 3 years ago and it was amazing. I read the play last year and it's exactly like you've said, seeing it performed definitely elevated my reading experience :)
Encouraging me to check out more Russian classics?! I’ve heard Chekhov is a great entry point to both the classics as well as Russian lit. Also liked the minute house tour in your outside reading spots.
I'm so jealous of your garden, that bench in the bush looks like such a nice place to sit and read and get inspiration.
Carolyn, what a lovely and dreamy reading vlog -- it is worthy of awards! Thank you for sharing :) I appreciate all that you do! This video is a blessing.
I just have read “Master and Margarita”, really enjoyed it. It’s mind-blowing,unique and there are no books that are similar to it, so I will recommend it to you) Talking about Chekhov, I really love “the Student”, “Ionych”, “About love” and “The chameleon”. Now I’m reading “Quiet flows the Don”……what can I say about it…..mmmm it’s violent and cruel very often, it’s quite hard to read and understand, but I really need it for my studies, so it’s like my “obligation” to finish it🥲there is a huge number of pages,that I have lost any motivation, but now after your video I feel powers😅 thank you) and p.s. I’m sorry if there are any mistakes, I’m just a Russian girl, who loves English literature and Carolyn channel))
Your videos are always small treasures!
Aw that means the world! Thank you!
A maneira que você fala dos livros é linda, te admiro muito. Boas leituras!!!
Aww, I love Chekhov! Great video. Some of my favourite stories and very popular in russia that you haven’t mentioned:
1. Anna on the neck
2.The jumper
3. Kashtanka
4.ionych
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I’ll definitely add those to my TBR! Thank you for the wonderful recommendations! ✨
Chekhov is my absolute favorite writer. I’m very happy you’re doing this. But I must say, his most famous stories aren’t necessarily his best. Imo, at least. Below, I will list ones that you absolutely must check out.
There’s also a great audiobook called Fifty-Two Stories by Chekhov. The narrator is sublime. It’s like Chekhov himself is reading to you. A must get, imo.
* Corporal Whompov
* Ward No. 6
* The First Class Passenger
* On the Road
* Psychopaths
* In a Country House
* The Pecheneg
* The Duel
* The Peasants
* The Name-Day Party
* The Bet
* The Princess
* Big Volodya & Little Volodya
* In the Cart
* Hush
* Bad Weather
* The Only Way Out
* A Confession
* Perpetual Mobile
It is really good to see Chekhov, and frankly there are so many good Russian authors who get very little coverage. I have noticed bit by bit many of your fellow book bloggers are sticking to fantasy as it is safe rather than trying to stretch their subscribers. I want to hear about authors who can write books that don't involve fairies and dragons.
If you’re looking for another great adaptation of Uncle Vanya, see if the London production from 2020 with Richard Armitage is still available on Great Performances/PBS online. It was incredibly impactful, especially knowing that they had performed those lines before and after lockdown.
A positive impact on the world is always beautiful 💖
Absolutely!
Hi there Carolyn! Have you seen A Day of Small Things channel? I think she is a kindred spirit. It's so wonderful how booktubers support ibe another. She watches your channel as well. Check her out. I think you will find her a kindred spirit!
Hi Caroline!
The short stories of Chekhov that impress me 'Boring story', 'Duel'. Also Chekhov was an outstanding comic writer. You should try more of his humorous stories. I love 'Scary night' or it could by 'Terrifying night', I'm not sure what the English title could be.
"First Love" by Ivan Turgenev, it's short and powerful for while it's still summer 👍
Hi Caroline, have you read 'Life and Fate' by Vasily Grossman? or 'The Last Summer' by Boris Pasternak? I recently saw these on a List in Goodreads, I'd love your reflections on them if you have read any of them. 🙂
Hi Carolyn, I have a recommendation for you! I recently purchased The Penguin Book of Classics and I think you’d absolutely adore it! It’s absolutely stunning and something I will treasure forever and I think you would too! Lovely video as always
platonov is a great (online ) play. uncle vanya is dicussing things long outdated. but full of emotionally confrontation......platonov is everything you are forming in your mind about checkov.. cherry orchard is best heard on audio as a performance rather than reading it as the performer would.
Hey Carolyn 🤍 you've really inspired me to finally get back into classics which I haven't read much since leaving university and now I am starting to read Eugene Onegin by Pushkin. Thanks for your lovely content! Love from Austria
Omg a Russian reading vlog? My girl back with Russian content? Forget Christmas! This is mine….I’ve been hoping you’d get back to what you absolutely do best!
I really enjoyed reading his letters! I think Chekhov was so good at writing them. As far as I know some of his letters were translated.
And I can't wait your thoughts and reaction on "Master and Margarita" when you read it! I get a feeling you might really love it))
The way you described Chekhov setting the scene reminds me of how I felt reading Jane Eyre. They have a lovely way of introducing setting and grounding the reader.
There's a great complete box set put out by Ecco I really would love. It can be expensive when it pops up though.
I just purchased short stories, short novels, and plays of Chekhov thanks to this video.
As for short short stories, I think that my favorite must be Isak Babel's My First Goose.
I haven’t read Babel yet, but I’ve been meaning to! I’ll make a note of this! Thank you :)
Yes, it's a great short story.
Chekhov is a wonderful author! I absolutely loved this vlog! It's was a delight see Willow and all the beautiful places you showed too. 💖
i went to see uncle vanya performed back in january, it was an amazing production. a few weeks after that i read the play and i confirmed my love and even inspired me to review it here
I was overwhelmed by anton chehov and lev dogin at LG art center. 🎨
Hi Carolyn! I'm currently listening to you at work. Love your videos, you've introduced me to so many classics. I have Anna Karenina which was recommended by you. I will probably start it this fall/winter. I'm currently listening to Where the Red Fern Grows on audio, taking a UA-cam break for now. :)
Aw I hope work is going well! :)
So excited for you to read Anna Karenina!! I also listened to the audiobook of Where the Red Fern Grows and LOVED it! 📚🐾
Great video as always🌸
Thank you so much! 😄
first, may i say, respectfully, YOU are stunning in that same way--poised & graceful; as well, your confident yet demure intelligence makes you a shining star on youtube.
And, as i was watching i paused to reserve Beauties at my library!! so excited to read 7 stories in 7 days!
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That’s incredibly kind of you to say!
I hope you enjoy The Beauties!!
Love this! I would love for you to do an Italian author book week like this..I am also Italian and have not read much from Italian writers and would like help exploring this...
I’m so glad!!! Oh I’d love to do that! I’ve been meaning to read more Italian literature for ages, so that sounds like a great idea!
Your doggie 🐶 is adorable ❤️
They were lovely excerpts you read.I don't know when I'll get to them but I picked up some short stories by Gogol.✨
Oww that’s wonderful! I’ve been meaning to pick up more Gogol too!
I love your Willow, so cute! 🙂
Loved the title of your video 😂❤️
I found his short story, Enemies, to be somewhat interesting. Back then, physicians did not have the prestige in society as they do now. The other character reminded me a bit of Stiva from Anna Karenina.
Oww I’ll have to add that to my list! Oh yes, I can see that!!
What a cozy video you have made
You inspire me 🥰
Several years ago I was going to a theater to see Three Sisters. I decided to reread it before. What a BS I thought to myself after reading, so disappointing. And during the play I cried all 4 acts in the theater! So, I agree that plays are much better to see than to read;)
Oh no! Well I’m glad you loved the stage version!!
@@CarolynMarieReads it was 4 hours long play in Russian sign language! With subs of course. Who would have thought but it fits the Chekhovs atmosphere so well! I will never forget this experience.
Hi
I love Chekhov. But why does a highly literate woman call her audience "guys"? I find it perplexing. You do know there is an attempt to erase women's rights currently....the more we call women "guys" the more we are helping that agenda. I much prefer when you say "Hey everyone!" or simply reference the audience as 'you" --- no need to add "guys". Research the original of the word. It originally meant a distorted man. From Guy Fawkes, his effigy burning was the popular use of "guy" to use typically towards men, who were not respectable. use your words wisely!!
i am surprised you did not include three sisters in your choice of plays with uncle vanya and cherry orchard , with the seagull, they are the 4 great plays. you should also check out his (very popular) one act plays/farces like the bear/boor and the proposal, in addition to regular plays and short stories.
with regard to "smashing endings" and chekhov's gun , uncle vanya is a reworking of his earlier play "wood demon". try it ( and there is a bbc play adaptation on youtube) to see growth of chekhov as an artist, though wood demon is no means bad.
on "classics" objectifying women, it is some men who objectify women and they do that at all periods. litreature and art in general needs to reflect that, like all the good and evil in the world. they should not be preaching morality, especially the puritan intolerant versions of morality that dominates usa culture at various times.
btw glad you are back with some russian literature. it is not good when people feel a need to comply with artificially created "current thing" even though they don't have the full knowledge or context of the thing ( esp when its done in all sincerity for best motives).