This book examines the strangely neglected area of Chekhov's
one-act plays and the evolution of his comedy techniques. These
short pieces, written between 1885 and 1903, reveal many of the
comic and distancing effects which are to be found in the major
plays. Still frequently performed, they tell us as much about
Chekhov's philosophy as his use of theatre, and justify his view of
himself as a writer of comedies. Vera Gottlieb describes the
playwright's approach to theatre in the light of contemporary
Russian traditions: a succinct resume of French comedy and
vaudeville on the Russian stage provides the background for an
interesting assessment of the degree of innovation in Chekhov's
one-act plays. Russian sources have been used extensively, while an
appendix includes new translations of two little-known theatre
sketches by Chekhov. This 1982 book is a vital addition to
criticism of Chekhov and the Russian stage.
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