Plays By Anton Chekhov
by Richard Nelson, Anton Chekhov

Name: Plays By Anton Chekhov
Brand: Richard Nelson
SKU: 9780881452099
Rating: 4.26 (2 reviews)

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Highlights

Flexible Cast SizeComedy

What readers are saying

Readers generally find Anton Chekhov's plays to be a profound exploration of human nature and societal issues, with many praising the depth and humor infused in his writing. The translation by Paul Schmidt receives particular acclaim for making Chekhov's work accessible and engaging for modern audiences. While the plays often tackle melancholic themes, they also leave readers with a sense of hope and resonance in the portrayal of everyday struggles.

Profound exploration of human natureHumorous and engaging writingAccessible modern translationResonates with universal conflictsSome find the themes rather melancholic

Synopsis

This book contains three full-length plays: THE SEAGULL, THREE SISTERS, and THE WOOD DEMON.

On THREE SISTERS: But what I have written is a farce.

--Anton Chekhov.

On THE SEAGULL: It's a comedy with three female and six male roles, four acts, a landscape (view of a lake), lots of talk of literature, little action and 180 lbs of love.

--Anton Chekhov.

On THE WOOD DEMON: In the play I portray a disgusting, selfish, provincial fellow who for twenty years has been reading works on art but understanding nothing about the subject a man who brings despondency and gloom to all those near him, who is not accessible to laughter and music and who, despite all this, is undoubtedly happy.

--Anton Chekhov.

On THE SEAGULL: It's a comedy with three female and six male roles, four acts, a landscape (view of a lake), lots of talk of literature, little action and 180 lbs of love.

--Anton Chekhov.

--Anton Chekhov