The Cambridge Companion to Chekhov
Vera Gottlieb editor Paul Allain editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
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This volume, first published in 2000, is an accessible Companion on one of the most important dramatists in the repertoire.
This volume, first published in 2000, explores the world of Anton Chekhov and the creation, performance and interpretation of his works. The Companion also offers insights on acting Chekhov, by Ian McKellen, and directing Chekhov, by Trevor Nunn and Leonid Heifetz, and essays on Chekhov as writer, Chekhov and women, and the Chekhov comedies.This volume of specially commissioned essays explores the world of Anton Chekhov - one of the most important dramatists in the repertoire - and the creation, performance and interpretation of his works. The Companion, first published in 2000, begins with an examination of Chekhov's life, his Russia, and the original productions of his plays at the Moscow Art Theatre. Later film versions and adaptations of Chekhov's works are analysed, with valuable insights also offered on acting Chekhov, by Ian McKellen, and directing Chekhov, by Trevor Nunn and Leonid Heifetz. The volume also provides essays on 'special topics' such as Chekhov as writer, Chekhov and women, and the Chekhov comedies and stories. Key plays, such as The Cherry Orchard and The Seagull, receive dedicated chapters while lesser-known works and genres are also brought to light. The volume concludes with appendices of primary sources, lists of works, and a select bibliography.
"...there is a great deal of information here to use to those seeking a deeper appreciation of Chekhov, especially in regard to the performance history of his plays." Nineteenth-Century Contexts
"well-conceived and well-executed collection that deepens and enriches our understanding of Chekhov's drama." Russian Review Vol 60/4
ISBN: 9780521581172
Dimensions: 237mm x 158mm x 28mm
Weight: 620g
328 pages