For the first time, all of Anton Chekhov''s drama in English in a single volume.This stunning
new translation presents the only truly complete edition of the playwright who is in the pantheon of the greatest dramatists in history. Anton Chekhov is a unique force in modern drama, his
works interpreted and adapted internationally and beloved for their understanding of the human condition and their brilliant wit. This volume contains work that has never previously been translated, including the newly discovered farce
The Power of Hypnosis and the first version of
Ivanov, as well as Chekhov''s early humorous dialogues. No less important, Laurence Senelick, who has staged many of these plays, has freshly
translated them to
bring into English Chekhov''s jokes, the deliberate repetitions of his dialogue, and his verbal characterizations. Senelick has also annotated the works to bring clarity for the general reader and has included variants of the plays. His translations infuse new life into such classics as
The Cherry Orchard and
Three Sisters.
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