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Uncle Vanya (Paperback)
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Uncle Vanya (Paperback)
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Uncle Vanya (1898) is a four-act play by Russian short story writer
and playwright Anton Chekhov. It was first performed at the Moscow
Art Theatre in 1899, directed by acclaimed actor Konstantin
Stanislavski-who also played the role of Astrov. Reviews were
lukewarm at first, but as the play continued to run, Uncle Vanya
gained both popularity and critical prowess, and has since become
one of the most influential dramas ever produced. When retired
Professor Aleksandr Serebryakov and his young second wife Yelena
arrive at their country estate, they disrupt the mundanity and
relative boredom of provincial life for its inhabitants. While the
elderly Serebryakov enjoys life in the city, Sonya, his daughter,
and Vanya, his first wife's brother, remain at the estate to manage
its daily upkeep. Vanya, whose only companion is Mikhail Astrov, a
doctor dissatisfied with his life and role in the rural community,
regrets his failure to become a man of letters, and blames
Serebryakov for saddling him with responsibility for the estate. He
also loves the beautiful Yelena and wishes he had realized it
before she married his brother-in-law. Meanwhile, Sonya secretly
loves Astrov, but fears he thinks of her as only a friend. As
Serebryakov's decision to sell the estate in order to increase his
income is revealed, Vanya-incensed by years of disappointment and
disrespect, as well as his by own mother's idolization of the
Professor-reaches his breaking point, bringing the play to its
startling, powerful conclusion. Uncle Vanya is a masterful drama
that illuminates the intersecting obligations of family while
dissecting the bitterness and ambition which so often define the
relationships of men. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Anton Chekhov's
Uncle Vanya is a classic of Russian literature reimagined for
modern readers.
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