Great French and Russian Short Stories, Volume 2

By: Leo Tolstoy, Alexander Poushkin, Gustave Flaubert, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Guy de Maupassant, Francois Coppe

Narrated by: Walter Zimmerman

No one plumbs deeper depths of the psyche than French and Russian authors. This second wide-ranging collection of 19th-century literary masterworks, presented in their entirety, not only entertains, but provides insight into 19th-century mores and the mysteries of human nature. This second collection contains works by some of the most famous names in French and Russian literature and includes:

• "Where Love Is, There God is Also" by Leo Tolstoy
• "The Queen of Spades" by Alexander Poushkin
• "A Simple Soul" by Gustave Flaubert
• "The Peasant Mare" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
• "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
• "Boule de Souif" by Guy de Maupassant
• "The Hole" by Guy de Maupassant
• "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" by Leo Tolstoy
• "A Piece of Bread" by Francois Coppe
• "The Blizzard" by Alexander Poushkin
• "How He Got the Legion of Honor" by Guy de Maupassant
• "Waiter, A Bock" by Guy de Maupassant
• And more

Public Domain (P)1986 Jimcin Recordings

great selections spectacular performance

a wonderful collection of short stories read in a most prolific style. highly recommended etc

Great stories, read adequately, usually

Narration on this is of the older sort, when acting was more subdued and more monotone readings ruled. There are some strange voices and some dry flat performances, but if you can work through that, the stories are gold. But I have a hard time listening for long as it makes me a little tired. I think that is as plain as things can be, so I will not elaborate. I really enjoy the selection and every one of them has charm and value.