The Seagull

by Anton Chekhov

Overview

Unabridged English value reproduction of The Seagull by Anton Chekhov. This wonderfully complex drama of hopes, dreams, and love, has characters that resonate with readers in different ways reading after reading.

One of the first plays to pioneer impressionistic realism, this beautifully blended tragic drama is provided to the reader in a slim volume with the full text at an affordable price.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781945644955
Publisher:	Chump Change
Publication date:	01/01/1900
Edition description:	Unabridged ed.
Pages:	46
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.11(d)

About the Author

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian dramatist and author known for his haunting and masterful short stories; he is regarded as a seminal figure in the 19th Century realist school. His earliest writings, published in newspapers and journals, were largely comic in tone; as he matured as a writer his work turned to more serious themes. The Seagull (1895) and Uncle Vanya (1898), are among his best-known plays, yet his short stories have been more recently recognized as his prime literary triumph.

Table of Contents

	Anton Chekhov: 1860-1904	v
	Plot	xi
	Commentary	xx
	The Seagull in context	xx
	The seagull and the enchanted lake	xxv
	The play-within-the-play	xxviii
	Time and memory; youth and age; sleep and dream	xxxiii
	Art and life; love and destruction	xxxvi
	Comedy or tragedy?	xxxix
	Problems of translation	xli
	Critical perspectives	xlvi
	The Seagull in production	liv
	Further Reading	lxxvii
	Translator's Introduction	lxxix
	A Note on the Translation	xciii
	Pronunciation of the Names	xcvii
	The Seagull	1
	Notes	68

Editorial Reviews

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

From the Publisher

Attractively printed with brightly colored covers..... Whatever is currently on your library's shelves, these adaptations would be an exciting addition.

Kliatt

With standouts Calista Flockhart and T.R. Knight, this full-cast performance transforms a dark drama marked by unfulfilled and mislaid passions into a hypnotic look at the lives of deeply flawed and painfully recognizable characters. Kosta loves Nina. Nina loves Trigorin. Trigorin is happily seduced by Nina's youth and adoration. And then there's Irina, mother of Kosta, lover of Trigorin, and leading lady of the Russian stage; she, too, loves adoration—and herself. As Kosta, T.R. Knight’s light, energetic voice conveys the audacity of youth but eventually deepens and slows in response to repeated rejection. Using her voice to suggest seduction and control, Calista Flockhart is magnetic as Irina. Listeners will be mesmerized. A.S. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

AUGUST 2014 - AudioFile