Chekhov and the Vaudeville: A Study of Chekhov's One-Act Plays
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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...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521136989
ISBN13:9780521136983
Release Date:March 2010
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.68 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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