Five Major Plays by Anton Chekhov

Five Major Plays

Anton Chekhov with Ronald Hingley

368 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics play emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Description

This book includes translations of Chekhov's five major plays, Ivanov, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, The Three Sisters, (translated by Karl Kramer) and The Cherry Orchard (translated by Karl Kramer and Margaret Booker). The translations strive for acc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 66%
funny 61%
sad 61%
dark 33%
lighthearted 33%
challenging 27%
tense 22%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

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