The Cambridge Companion to Chekhov
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The Cambridge Companion to Chekhov by Vera Gottlieb
This volume of specially commissioned essays explores the world of Anton Chekhov - one of the most important dramatists in the repertoire - and the creation, performance and interpretation of his works. The Companion, first published in 2000, begins with an examination of Chekhov's life, his Russia, and the original productions of his plays at the Moscow Art Theatre. Later film versions and adaptations of Chekhov's works are analysed, with valuable insights also offered on acting Chekhov, by Ian McKellen, and directing Chekhov, by Trevor Nunn and Leonid Heifetz. The volume also provides essays on 'special topics' such as Chekhov as writer, Chekhov and women, and the Chekhov comedies and stories. Key plays, such as The Cherry Orchard and The Seagull, receive dedicated chapters while lesser-known works and genres are also brought to light. The volume concludes with appendices of primary sources, lists of works, and a select bibliography.
"..there is a great deal of information here to use to those seeking a deeper appreciation of Chekhov, especially in regard to the performance history of his plays." Nineteenth-Century Contexts
"well-conceived and well-executed collection that deepens and enriches our understanding of Chekhov's drama." Russian Review Vol 60/4
"well-conceived and well-executed collection that deepens and enriches our understanding of Chekhov's drama." Russian Review Vol 60/4
Paul Allain is a lecturer in Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of London's Goldsmiths College. He has worked with Katie Mitchell as a movement director for many years and has coached performers for works such as The Dybbuk, Ghosts, Rutherford and Sons, The Machine-Wreckers, and Henry IV Part 3 at the Royal Shakespeare and Royal National Theatre companies. Bodywork, his own company, had its debut at the Mosaics Festival at Sadler's Wells in 1996. Dr. Allain is a co-editor of the Cambridge Companion to Chekhov, together with Professor Vera Gottlieb.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521581172 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521581176 |
| Title | The Cambridge Companion to Chekhov |
| Author | Vera Gottlieb |
| Series | Cambridge Companions To Literature |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2000-11-09 |
| Number of pages | 328 |
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