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Description for The Seagull
Paperback. "Senelick's accomplishment is astounding."-Library Journal Translator(s): Senelick, Laurence. Series: Stage Edition Series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AGR; DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 152.
Anton Chekhov is a unique force in modern drama, his works cherished for their brilliant wit and insight into the human condition. In this stunning new translation of one of Chekhov’s most popular and beloved plays, Laurence Senelick presents a fresh perspective on the master playwright and his groundbreaking dramas. He brings this timeless trial of art and love to life as memorable characters have clashing desires and lose balance in the shifting eruptions of society and a modernizing Russia. Supplementing the play is an account of Chekhov’s life; a note on the translation; an introduction to the work; and ... Read more
Anton Chekhov is a unique force in modern drama, his works cherished for their brilliant wit and insight into the human condition. In this stunning new translation of one of Chekhov’s most popular and beloved plays, Laurence Senelick presents a fresh perspective on the master playwright and his groundbreaking dramas. He brings this timeless trial of art and love to life as memorable characters have clashing desires and lose balance in the shifting eruptions of society and a modernizing Russia. Supplementing the play is an account of Chekhov’s life; a note on the translation; an introduction to the work; and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
Stage Edition Series
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393338171
SKU
V9780393338171
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov was born on January 29, 1860 in Taganrog, Russia. He graduated from the University of Moscow in 1884. Chekhov died of tuberculosis in Germany on July 14, 1904, shortly after his marriage to actress Olga Knipper, and was buried in Moscow. Laurence Senelick is the Fletcher Professor of Drama and Oratory at Tufts University and author of more ... Read more
Reviews for The Seagull
"Senelick ... has done his job as scholar and translator nearly to perfection."