| Chekhov was a Russian who wrote short stories and plays. Chekhov was a doctor during most of his life. He was said to say, "Medicine is my lawful wife and literature is my mistress?. The Seagull was written in 1896 and is the first of Chekhov?s four major plays. Romantic and artistic conflicts involve the four central characters. Checkhov uses subtext in having his characters skirt around topics and actions such as suicide occur off stage..The play was later performed to rave reviews. |
1975
| Checkov, a Russian playwright, wrote Uncle Vanya a four-act play about rich people and the people who work for them. The play contains the foolish acts of romance, a gun shot, people who are awaiting awards in heaven, people who do not care about heaven, and then there is Uncle Vanya. |
1916
| Six selections from the famed Russian&showcase&his natural aptitude for detail, dialogue, humor, and compassion. Includes "The Darling," a poignant piece supporting the claim that life has no meaning without love; as well as "The Kiss," "Anna on the Neck," "The Man in a Case," "The Malefactor," and the title story. |
1965
| "The Cherry Orchard" was the last play written by Anton Chekhov and is widely regarded as one of his greatest dramatic accomplishments. It is the story of an aristocratic Russian woman and her family who return to their estate, a cherry orchard, to oversee the auction of the estate in order to pay the mortgage. The rise of the middle class and the decline of the aristocracy that was prevalent at the end of the 20th century in Russia, and ultimately led to the Socialistic Revolution, are excellen....[more] |
1916
| I assured myself that my love had died long ago that I was too much absorbed in my work to think seriously of my relations with my wife. But alas! that was only what I imagined. When my wife talked aloud downstairs I listened intently to her voice though I could not distinguish one word. When she played the piano downstairs I stood up and listened. (Excerpt) |
1922
| Chekhov was a Russian writer of short stories and plays. Chekhov was a doctor during most of his life. He was said to say, "Medicine is my lawful wife and literature is my mistress". Stories included in this collection are as follows. The Cook's Wedding -- Sleepy -- Children -- The Runaway -- Grisha -- Oysters -- Home -- A Classical Student -- Vanka -- An Incident -- A Day In The Country -- Boys -- Shrove Tuesday -- The Old House -- In Passion Week -- Whitebrow -- Kashtanka -- A Chameleon -- The....[more] |
1918
| Collection of stories by the Russian short story writer and playwright. Many of his short stories are considered the apotheosis of the form while his playwriting career, though brief, had a great impact on dramatic literature and performance. His major plays are frequently revived in modern productions. |
1982
| In this, his third adaptation of a Chekhov play, Pulitzer Prizewinning author David Mamet offers a contemporary, highly accessible version of Chekhov's The Three Sisters. Working from a literal translation by Vlada Chernomordik, Mamet has rediscovered the characteristically modern chords in this powerful play and breathes new life into a timeless classic. This is Chekhov rendered in direct, colloquial language marked by Mamet's finely tuned ear for dialogue. |
1975
| Translated by CONSTANCE GARNETT. |
1971
| This large print title is set in Tieras 16pt font as reccomended by the RNIB. |
1917
| Translated by CONSTANCE GARNETT. |
1916
| Translated by CONSTANCE GARNETT. |
1869
| Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860 ¿ 1904) was a Russian writer of short stories and plays. Chekhov was a doctor during most of his life. He was quoted as saying, "Medicine is my lawful wife and literature is my mistress". Stories included in this collection are The Bishop -- The Letter -- Easter Eve -- A Nightmare -- The Murder -- Uprooted ¿and The Steppe. |
1985
| Translated by CONSTANCE GARNETT. |
2001
| Translated by CONSTANCE GARNETT. |
1921
| Translated by CONSTANCE GARNETT. |
1980
| This large print title is set in Tiresias 16pt font as recommended by the RNIB. |
1921
| Includes A Nervous Breakdown, Misery, Champagne, After the Theatre, A Lady's Story, In Exile, the Cattle-Dealers, Sorrow, On Official Duty, the First-Class Passenger, A Tragic Actor, and others. |
1914
| Some of the most famous plays by the Russian short story writer and playwright. His major plays are frequently revived in modern productions. This edition includes On the High Road, The Proposal, The Wedding, The Bear, A Tragedian in Spite of Himself, The Anniversary, The Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard. |
1973
| The Letters of the Russian short story writer and playwright. His major plays are frequently revived in modern productions. |
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