Plays: Ivanov; The Seagull; Uncle Vanya; Three Sisters; The CherryOrchard (Penguin Classics)

His working life has been spent on the editorial side of London publishing. . Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian physician and writer of short stories and plays, including the masterpieces: 'Uncle Vanya', 'The Seagull', and 'The Cherry Orchard'. Peter Carson learned Russian during National Service in the Navy at the Jo

Daniel said Memories of A rose for emily. After forty years I read Chekhov and thank my High school advanced placement, Mrs. Stella Young for taking the time to teach the classics: and her dedicated Love for the craft.. A clear window into another world I have read Chekov in various translations at very points in my life, and Chekov's charm and elegance are all in full display in this edition. What I love about Chekov (I'm restricted to translations in English as I have no knowledge of Russian) are his gentle portraits of the human condition and people in their daily lives and struggles. This edition brings the reader into the very distinctive world of Chekov's Russia - and yet relates so well, as all great literature does, to our own.. "Great translations" according to Garrett Huehner. Very good translations of Chekhov's longest plays. His genius shines through and though he often is difficult to decipher due to changes in modern views of the world, a closer look gives a true look at human frailty.

. Peter Carson learned Russian during National Service in the Navy at the Joint Services School for Linguistics, Crail and London, and at home - his mother's family left Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution. His working life has been spent on the editorial side of London publishing. About the AuthorAnton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian physician and writer of short stories and plays, including the masterpieces: 'Uncle Vanya', 'The Seagull', and 'The Cherry Orchard'

Directed by Simon Godwin and starring Diane Lane, John Glover and Susannah Flood. In Three Sisters the Prozorov sisters endlessly dream of going to Moscow to escape the monotony of provincial life, while his comedy The Cherry Orchard portrays characters futilely clinging to the past as their land is sold from underneath them.In this edition Peter Carson's moving translations convey Chekhov's subtle blend of comedy, tragedy and psychological insight, while Richard Gilman's introduction examines how Chekhov broke with theatrical conventions and discusses each play in detail. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished s