| Description |
xxxiii, 293 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Cambridge companions to literature
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-279) and indexes. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Chekhov in context. Dr. Chekhov, a biographical essay (29 January 1860-15 July 1904) / Alexander Chudakov -- Chekhov and his Russia / Emma Polotskaya -- Chekhov at the Moscow Art Theatre / Anatoly Smeliansky -- pt. 2. Checkhov in production. From Platonov to Piano / Edward Braun -- Chekhov's one-act plays and the full-length plays / Vera Gottlieb -- Ivanov : the invention of a negative dramaturgy / Patrice Pavis -- Seagull : an adaptation / Thomas Kilroy -- Notes from a director : Uncle Vanya / Leonid Heifetz -- Notes from a director : Three Sisters / Trevor Nunn -- Cherry orchard / Edward Braun -- Acting Chekhov : "A friend to the actor" / Ian McKellen -- Scenography of Chekhov / Arnold Aronson -- Chekhov on screen / Philip French -- Chekhov on the Russian stage / Tatiana Shakh-Azizova -- Directors' Chekhov / Laurence Senelick -- Selected glossary -- pt. 3. Chekhov the writer. Chekhov's stories and the plays / Donald Rayfield -- Stage representation of Chekhov's women / Cynthia Marsh -- Chekhov's comedy / Vera Gottlieb -- Appendix 1. Chekhov's works, primary sources from the Russian, variations of English titles from the Russian -- Appendix 2. Selected stage productions -- Appendix 3. Selected screen versions -- Appendix 4. Illustrations. |
| Subject |
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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| Added Author |
Gottlieb, Vera, 1945-
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Allain, Paul.
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| ISBN |
0521589177 (pbk.) |
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0521581176 (hbk.) |
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