Act 1

Nicolai (anglicised Nicholas in this translation) Ivanov, a middle-aged public servant, is unhappy. His wife Anna, disinherited by her family after converting from Judaism, is dying of tuberculosis. He is deeply in debt. And his best friend’s daughter is infatuated with him. Comedy and tragedy ensue in truly Chekhovian fashion. An example of the young Chekhov’s maturing style, Ivanov is an early harbinger of themes that would recur throughout his work. (Summary by mb) Cast Nicholas Ivanov: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a> Anna: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a> Matthew Shabelski: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a> Paul Lebediev: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7500">Cliff Thompson</a> Zinaida: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6947">Grace Garrett</a> Sasha: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Lvov: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4174">Availle</a> Martha Babakina: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5424">Julia Niedermaier</a> Kosich: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6548">Kristingj</a> Michael Borkin: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3699">Bruce Pirie</a> Avdotia Nazarovna: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7138">Caprisha Page</a> George: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7315">Charlotte Duckett</a> First Guest: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5017">Miss Avarice</a> Second Guest: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7679">Libby Gohn</a> Third Guest: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5664">Aidan Brack</a> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2825">Ernst Pattynama</a> Audio edited by mb and Elizabeth Klett

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Nicolai (anglicised Nicholas in this translation) Ivanov, a middle-aged public servant, is unhappy. His wife Anna, disinherited by her family after converting from Judaism, is dying of tuberculosis. He is deeply in debt. And his best friend’s daughter is infatuated with him. Comedy and tragedy ensue in truly Chekhovian fashion. An example of the young Chekhov’s maturing style, Ivanov is an early harbinger of themes that would recur throughout his work. (Summary by mb)CastNicholas Ivanov: mbAnna: Elizabeth KlettMatthew Shabelski: Algy PugPaul Lebediev: Cliff ThompsonZinaida: Grace GarrettSasha: Arielle LipshawLvov: AvailleMartha Babakina: Julia NiedermaierKosich: KristingjMichael Borkin: Bruce PirieAvdotia Nazarovna: Caprisha PageGeorge: Charlotte DuckettFirst Guest: Miss AvariceSecond Guest: Libby GohnThird Guest: Aidan BrackNarrator: Ernst PattynamaAudio edited by mb and Elizabeth Klett

Nicolai (anglicised Nicholas in this translation) Ivanov, a middle-aged public servant, is unhappy. His wife Anna, disinherited by her family after converting from Judaism, is dying of tuberculosis. He is deeply in debt. And his best friend’s daughter is infatuated with him. Comedy and tragedy ensue in truly Chekhovian fashion. An example of the young Chekhov’s maturing style, Ivanov is an early harbinger of themes that would recur throughout his work. (Summary by mb) Cast Nicholas Ivanov: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492" rel="noopener noreferrer">mb</a> Anna: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elizabeth Klett</a> Matthew Shabelski: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" rel="noopener noreferrer">Algy Pug</a> Paul Lebediev: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7500" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cliff Thompson</a> Zinaida: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6947" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grace Garrett</a> Sasha: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Lvov: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4174" rel="noopener noreferrer">Availle</a> Martha Babakina: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5424" rel="noopener noreferrer">Julia Niedermaier</a> Kosich: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6548" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kristingj</a> Michael Borkin: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3699" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bruce Pirie</a> Avdotia Nazarovna: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7138" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caprisha Page</a> George: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7315" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charlotte Duckett</a> First Guest: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5017" rel="noopener noreferrer">Miss Avarice</a> Second Guest: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7679" rel="noopener noreferrer">Libby Gohn</a> Third Guest: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5664" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aidan Brack</a> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2825" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ernst Pattynama</a> Audio edited by mb and Elizabeth Klett

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