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The Seagull (Frayn, trans.)
Michael Frayn
The Seagull
by Anton Chekhov adapted by Benedict Andrews
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What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the depth and lyrical quality of the play. Many find it a masterful exploration of unrequited love and the human condition, praising its dark comedy and translation. However, some feel it can be dull or overly wordy, and a few express frustration over translation issues.
Lyrical storytellingMasterful exploration of themesStrong charactersGreat translationSome find it dullTranslation issues noted
Synopsis
“The play has been flooded with light, like a room with the curtains drawn back.”
― John Peter, Sunday Times “The direct simplicity of this new translation … uncovers not only the nerve endings of Chekhov's restless malcontents but also their comic absurdities.
It is, as he always intended, actually funny.”
― Jack Tinker, Daily Mail
Press Reviews
"Christopher Hampton's sharp-witted translation is perfect…The finest and most fully involving production of Chekhov that I have ever known.“ —The New York Times. ”How thrilling, finally, to have a version of THE SEAGULL that understands why we cherish Anton Chekhov."
— Newsday (NY)
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PublisherCurrency Press
Year1992
BindingPaperback
EditionFrayn, trans.
Pages54
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780413181602
ISBN-10041318160X
The Seagull is a Australian & New Zealand comedy play written by Anton Chekhov adapted by Benedict Andrews and published by Currency Press (1992).
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