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Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Chekhov's genius left an indelible impact on every literary form in which he wrote, but none more so than short fiction. Now, renowned translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky give us their peerless renderings of fifty-two Chekhov stories--a full deck! These stories, which span the full arc of his career, reveal the extraordinary variety and unexpectedness of his work, from the farcically comic to the darkly complex, showing that there...
Author
Language
English
Description
"In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, George Saunders guides the reader through seven classic Russian short stories he's been teaching for twenty years as a professor in the prestigious Syracuse University graduate MFA creative writing program. Paired with stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, these essays are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it's more relevant than ever in these turbulent times. Saunders approaches...
3) Brace up
Publisher
The Wooster Group
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
The Wooster Group's production of Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters, translated by Paul Schmidt and directed by Elizabeth LeCompte, with performances from Kate Valk, Peyton Smith, Scott Shepherd, Ari Fliakos, Anna Kohler, Beatrice Roth, Ron Vawter, and Willem Dafoe.
Author
Series
Twayne's masterwork studies volume no. 131
Publisher
Twayne Publishers
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work The Cherry Orchard, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.
Author
Series
Twayne's studies in short fiction volume no. 40
Publisher
Twayne Publishers
Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English
Description
Provides an in-depth critical introduction to the short stories of Anton Chekhov. Includes a detailed analyses of every significant story, biographical information, a chronology of the artist's life and works, and a representative selection of critical responses.
7) Ward no. 6
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Russian
Description
A bold contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov's legendary short story, Ward no. 6 chronicles one man's descent into madness. Updating the 1892 tale to the present day, the film is shot in a real mental institution on the outskirts of Moscow, and features interviews with actual patients.
Author
Series
Publisher
Theatre Communications Group
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"The Seagull, in this new translation for TCG's Russian Drama Series, includes lines and variants found in Chekhov's final version of the play, but omitted from the script for the original performance at the Moscow Art Theatre in 1898, which went on to become the standard printed version. The restored text, a product of the continuing collaboration of playwright Richard Nelson and translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, provides valuable...
11) The seagull
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Aging actress Irina visits the country estate where her brother Sorin and her son Konstantin reside. She brings her lover Boris, a successful novelist. The estate teems with desire, jealousy and angst. The estate manager's daughter Masha is in love with Konstantin, who is in love with the sweet neighbor Nina, who is in love with Boris. Boris casually uses and discards Nina while Irina continuously treats Konstantin with similar disdain. Emotions run...
Series
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.
13) Drama for students: Volume 26 :presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas
Series
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; understandable essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.
14) Drama for students: Volume 5 :presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas
Series
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.
15) Drama for students: Volume 12 :presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas
Series
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.
Series
Publisher
Gale Group
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.
Series
Publisher
Gale Group
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.
18) Drama for students: Volume 10 :presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas
Series
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.
19) Drama for students: Volume 1 :presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas
Series
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Description
Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.
Series
Publisher
Gale Group
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.
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