| Anton Chekhov Contributor(s): Whyman, Rose (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415411440 ISBN-13: 9780415411448 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Drama - Performing Arts | Theater - General - Drama | European - General |
| Dewey: 891.723 |
| LCCN: 2010009720 |
| Series: Routledge Modern and Contemporary Dramatists |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.45 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Anton Chekhov 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. Emphasising 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. Analysis of key historical and recent productions, display the development of the drama, as well as the playwright's continued appeal. Anton Chekhov provides readers with an accessible comparative study of the relationship between Chekhov's life, work and ideological thought. |