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The Cherry Orchard

A Comedy in Four Acts

Anton Chekhov author Michael Frayn translator Nick Worrall editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:14th Aug '95

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One of Chekhov's most popular plays

This Student Edition of Chekhov's last and most elusive play, a study of the effect of social change on the values of individuals, includes notes on the life and career of the playwright, an introduction giving the background to the play and a guide to its interpretation.'Frayn's translation, which strikes me as splendidly lucid and alive ...will be acted again and again' New Statesman In Chekhov's tragi-comedy - perhaps his most popular play - the Gayev family is torn by powerful forces deeply rooted in history and the society in which they live. Their estate is hopelessly in debt: urged to cut down their beautiful cherry orchard and sell the land for holiday cottages, they struggle to act decisively. Originally published to coincide with Peter Hall's National Theatre production in 1978, this edition features the revised translation staged by Sam Mendes at the Aldwych Theatre, London, in 1989, starring Judi Dench and Ronald Pickup. Commentary and notes by Nick Worrall

'Frayn's translation, which strikes me as splendidly lucid and alive ... will be acted again and again' New Statesman

ISBN: 9780413695000

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 10mm

Weight: 180g

160 pages

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