The Horse Stealers. A Short Story by Anton Chekhov

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  • Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
  • "The Horse Stealers" by Anton Chekhov is a somber tale set in the harsh winter of the Russian countryside, focusing on the lives of the poor and the desperate. The story follows a group of individuals who, driven by poverty and hopelessness, decide to steal horses as a means to survive. Chekhov delves into the moral ambiguities of their situation, portraying each character with a depth that highlights their humanity and the dire circumstances that led to their decisions. Through the cold, bleak landscape and the detailed depiction of the characters' plight, the narrative explores themes of desperation, survival, and the fine line between right and wrong.

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  • @georgehartler3423
    @georgehartler3423 5 місяців тому +3

    The translations are superb. We must forgive certain mispronunciations off Russian names, and so forth. The narrations are fantastic

  • @jenford7078
    @jenford7078 4 місяці тому +1

    Chekhov was a genius!

  • @NhanVietID
    @NhanVietID 5 місяців тому +2

    "Anton Chekhov’s 'The Horse Stealers' weaves a compelling tapestry of human emotion, capturing the complexities of morality, desperation, and the human condition with his signature nuanced storytelling. What strikes me most about this tale is Chekhov’s ability to delve into the lives of seemingly ordinary characters and illuminate their inner worlds with such depth and empathy.

  • @haradaeirneralendaer6874
    @haradaeirneralendaer6874 5 місяців тому +1

    Neuralsurfer, I admire the artworks you have on these stories. Are they originals from somewhere or AI generated?
    Thanks for all these stories, I love them.

  • @jasonsurrette76
    @jasonsurrette76 5 місяців тому +1

    .75 speed if you're from the south

  • @JAFFATYREE--CHANNEL--DELETED
    @JAFFATYREE--CHANNEL--DELETED 5 місяців тому +1

    lol.. don't know why but this guy sounds to me a bit like the type that gives commentary on horse race's..
    "and it's Red Rum in the lead and pulling on strong into the final furlong"... lol

  • @pennycasey9160
    @pennycasey9160 5 місяців тому +2

    The choices in life one makes are like two sides of a coin moral value and virtues opposing depravity stolen horses one who lies in wait for something not his own who made the rules to live by and gave us a choice 🙏🎚️