| Description |
iii, 57 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Dover thrift editions |
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Dover thrift editions.
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| Note |
"Unabridged"--Cover. |
| Summary |
Celebrated for his realistic characters, dialogue, and situations, Chekhov was inspired by a real-life incident to create this 1896 work that ultimately established him a major dramatist. Between his ambitious literary aspirations and his overpowering love for Nina, a would-be actress, young Konstantin Gavrilovich Trepliov encounters frustration at every turn. A private performance of his play evokes derisive laughter from the audience, and Nina is increasingly drawn to Trigorin, a successful writer and paramour of Trepliov's mother. In despair, Trepliov kills a gull, proffers it to Nina as a symbol of his blasted expectations, and then attempts suicide. Students of literature and drama, theater devotees, and any lover of Chekhov will applaud this inexpensive edition of a tragic masterpiece. |
| Language |
Translated from the Russian. |
| Subject |
Russian drama -- 19th century -- Translations into English.
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Russian drama. (OCoLC)fst01102001
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1899
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| Genre/Form |
Translations. (OCoLC)fst01423791
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| Added Title |
Chaĭka. English
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| ISBN |
0486406563 (pbk.) |
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9780486406565 (pbk.) |
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