Written in 1895 and first performed in 1896, “The Sea-Gull” is widely hailed as the first of Anton Chekhov’s four most important plays. It is acclaimed for its brilliant use of subtext and remains widely studied and performed as a significant dramatic work. It is the story of the romantic and artistic conflicts between four main characters: Nina, a young, aspiring actress and the daughter of a wealthy landowner; Madame Irina Arkadina, once a great leading actress; Konstantin Treplyov, her son and a playwright; and Trigorin, Irina’s lover and a well-known writer. While Chekhov intended that the play be more comedic in tone, it is often performed and interpreted as a subtle and nuanced tragedy, full of doomed romances, frustrated artistic ambitions, loneliness, and regret. “The Sea-Gull” is frequently adapted for stage and screen and the roles of Nina, Irina, Konstantin, and Trigorin are famous for the subtle depths of emotion the parts call for. Over a century after it was first performed, “The Sea-Gull” remains a theatrical masterpiece and the work that established Chekhov’s reputation as a brilliant playwright. This edition follows the translation of Marian Fell and is printed on premium acid-free paper.
✔ Author(s): Anton Chekhov,Marian Fell
✔ Title: The Sea-Gull
✔ Rating : 4.3 out of 5 base on (41 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1420968742
✔ ISBN-13: 9781420968743
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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