Mamet discusses the real theme of Chekhov's play and presents his own version of the story in which a Russian aristocratic family is forced to sell its estate to the son of a peasant
In honour of its 35th anniversary, Ecco is proud to reissue Constance Garnett's 1929 13–volume Tales of Chekhov, heralded as one of the finest Chekhov translations ever. Anton Chekhov's short
Thomas Mann held Chekhov in highest esteem, declaring, "His short stories rank with all that is greatest and best of European literature." This compilation of seven early and late tales attests to the
IT was said that a new person had appeared on the sea-front: a lady with a little dog. Dmitri Dmitritch Gurov, who had by then been a fortnight at Yalta, and so was fairly at home there, had begun to
The Seagull centers on the unsuccessful playwright Konstantin and his actress girlfriend Nina. When Nina falls in love with the successful novelist Trigorin, Konstantin kills a seagull and places it a
Incisive, masterfully written tales ? set in Tsarist Russian milieux ? reveal noted author's skills in character, nuance, and setting development. Includes "The Black Monk" (1894), "The House with the
Comprehensive and competitively priced, this anthology features the Russian playwright's most popular works. Contents include 5 full-length plays ? The Sea Gull, Uncle Vanya, The Three Sisters, The Ch
Including "The Duel," "Ward No. 6," "A Woman's Kingdom," "Three Years," "My Life," "Peasants," and "In the Ravine," as well as a biographical introduction and a chronology.
