{"product_id":"anton-chekhov-9780415411448","title":"Anton Chekhov","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnton Chekhov\u003c\/em\u003e offers a critical introduction to the plays and productions of this canonical playwright, examining the genius of Chekhov''s writing, theatrical representation and dramatic philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmphasising Chekhov's continued relevance and his mastery of the tragicomic, Rose Whyman provides an insightful assessment of his life and work. All of Chekhov's major dramas are analysed, in addition to his vaudevilles, one-act plays and stories. The works are studied in relation to traditional criticism and more recent theoretical and cultural standpoints, including cultural materialism, philosophy and gender studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalysis of key historical and recent productions, display the development of the drama, as well as the playwright's continued appeal. \u003cem\u003eAnton Chekhov\u003c\/em\u003e provides readers with an accessible comparative study of the relationship between Chekhov''s life, work and ideological thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART 1 LIFE AND CONTEXT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOVERVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLIFE, CONTEXT AND IDEAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHEKHOV’S ART AND WORLDVIEW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART 2 PLAYS AND PRODUCTIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVAUDEVILLES AND ONE ACT PLAYS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSUICIDE AND SURVIVAL: IVANOV AND THE SEAGULL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSPACE AND CONFINEMENT: UNCLE VANYA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWORK AND WOMEN; THREE SISTERS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMODERNIZATION AND CHANGE: THE CHERRY ORCHARD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eAFTERWORD \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577321754967,"sku":"9780415411448","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415411448.jpg?v=1746094890","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/anton-chekhov-9780415411448","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}