Five masterful dramatic works from one of the world's best-loved playwrights, including The Seagull—now a major motion picture starring Saoirse Ronan, Elizabeth Moss, and Annette Bening At a time when the Russian theatre was dominated by formulaic melodramas and farces, Chekhov created a new sort of drama that laid bare the everyday lives, loves and yearnings of ordinary people. Ivanov depicts a man stifled by inactivity and lost idealism, and The Seagull contrasts a young man's selfish romanticism with the stoicism of a woman cruelly abandoned by her lover. With 'the scenes from country life' of Uncle Vanya, his first fully mature play, Chekhov developed his own unique dramatic world, neither tragedy nor comedy. In Three Sisters the Prozorov sisters endlessly dream of going to Moscow to escape the monotony of provincial life, while his comedy The Cherry Orchard portrays characters futilely clinging to the past as their land is sold from underneath them. In this edition Peter Carson's moving translations convey Chekhov's subtle blend of comedy, tragedy and psychological insight, while Richard Gilman's introduction examines how Chekhov broke with theatrical conventions and discusses each play in detail. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short story writer known for his realistic portrayals of Russian life. His most notable works include "The Cherry Orchard," "Three Sisters," and "Uncle Vanya." Chekhov's writing style is characterized by its psychological depth, subtlety, and focus on everyday life and human relationships.
Chekhov's contributions to literature include pioneering the modern short story and influencing the development of the modern drama. His works have had a lasting impact on the literary genre of realism and have been praised for their insight into the human condition.
One of Chekhov's most famous works is "The Seagull," a play that explores themes of unrequited love, artistic ambition, and the search for meaning in life. Chekhov's ability to capture the complexities of human emotions and relationships has solidified his place as one of the greatest writers in Russian literature.
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