Swan Song

About this film

LibriVox recording of Swan Song, by Anton Chekhov. In 'The Swan Song' an aging actor reminisces about his life and the parts he's played. The piece takes a tragic look at ambition and the sacrifices that must be made in order to succeed. Chekhov’s ability to capture and explore human nature and experience is showcased here. (Summary by Lucy Perry) Cast: VASILI SVIETLOVIDOFF, a comedian, 68 years old - Peter Yearsley NIKITA IVANITCH, a prompter, an old man - Phillippa Narrated by Lucy Perry Audio edited by Peter Yearsley For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook (8MB)

Directors & creators

Anton Chekhov

Subjects

Play; drama; Librivox; audiobook; literature

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