While not exactly on par with Anton Chekhov, Nikolai Gogol is too one of the masters of Russian short story that satirically conveys the timeless woes of man.
You can grab an audiobook from audible or even listen to some of the stories on youtube.
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Profound, interesting characters
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Relatively enthralling plot
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Thought-provoking on life
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Enlightening on 19th century Russian society
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