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Plays: Ivanov; The Seagull; Uncle Vanya; Three Sisters; The CherryOrchard (Penguin Classics)

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Book Synopsis: 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.

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Looking for a captivating read that will transport you to a world of drama and emotion? Look no further than the Plays: Ivanov; The Seagull; Uncle Vanya; Three Sisters; The Cherry Orchard (Penguin Classics). This collection showcases five masterful works by one of the most beloved playwrights of all time, Anton Chekhov.

Chekhov revolutionized Russian theatre by moving away from formulaic melodramas and farces, instead focusing on the raw and authentic experiences of everyday people. In Ivanov, you'll witness a man grappling with his lost ideals and the suffocating weight of inactivity. The Seagull, now a major motion picture, explores the contrast between selfish romanticism and stoic resilience. And in Uncle Vanya, Chekhov creates a world that is neither tragedy nor comedy, but a beautiful blend of both.

The Three Sisters will transport you to a world where dreams of escape and yearning for something more are endless. Meanwhile, The Cherry Orchard takes you on a comic journey as characters desperately cling to the past, even as their world crumbles around them.

Experience the genius of Chekhov conveyed through Peter Carson's moving translations in this edition. Carson captures the subtle blend of comedy, tragedy, and psychological insight that make these plays so powerful. Richard Gilman's insightful introduction explores how Chekhov shattered theatrical conventions and provides a detailed examination of each play.

When you choose Penguin Classics, you're selecting a publisher with more than seventy years of expertise in delivering classic literature to readers around the world. With over 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics is a trusted name in authoritative texts, enhanced by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors. You can rely on the award-winning translations to deliver the true essence of Chekhov's masterpieces.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Chekhov's plays. Grab your copy of Plays: Ivanov; The Seagull; Uncle Vanya; Three Sisters; The Cherry Orchard (Penguin Classics) today and experience the profound beauty of Chekhov's words. Click here to learn more.

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