Chekhov: 475 books

Chekhov’s great play, written in 1896, bursts into the 21st century with the burdens of the past bearing witness to the freedoms of the future.

I know now, Kostya, I understand that in our work - doesn't matter whether it's acting or writing - what's important isn't fame or glamour, none of the things I used to dream about, it's the ability to endure. The Seagull is one of the great plays about writing. It superbly captures the struggle...

New Reformatted EditionA compilation of classic short stories by 5 great Russian writers: Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Maxim Gorky, Fyodor Dostoevsky and Ivan Turgenev.Though not necessarily representative of the authors complete works, the stories have been carefully chosen to showcase their versatility...

THE BEST SHORT STORY - 5 AUTHORS Jack London Guy de Maupassant Edgar Allan Poe Mark Twain H.H. Munro (SAKI) Ambrose Bierce L. Frank Baum Charlotte M. Yonge Anton Chekhov Nathaniel Hawthorne EDITED BY Ahmet Ünal ÇAM Aloha Oe by Jack London ________________________________________ Never...

BEST STORIES BEST AUTHORS - 5 ------------------------------ L. Frank Baum     - A Kidnapped Santa Claus Louisa May Alcott    - A Modern Cinderella Guy de Maupassant    - A Mother of Monsters Mark Twain    - A True Story, Repeated Word for Word As I Heard It Anton Chekhov    - Boys Edgar...

Sometimes you want to read in Russian. Sometimes you want to read in English. There’s a great option: bilingual books! Bilingual, or dual-language books, are books in which text appears side-by-side in both the target language and English. These are some of the Russian books to enjoy...

Oh, Misha, it's terrible to be an educated woman. An educated woman with nothing to do. What am I here for? Why am I alive? They should make me a professor somewhere, or a director of something ... If I were a diplomat I'd turn the whole world upside down ... An educated woman ... And nothing to do. Village...

Chekhov's celebrated masterpiece is given vibrant new life in this dynamic new version by Olivier Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens. Switching effortlessly between the ridiculous and the profound, The Seagull forensically examines the transcendence and destructiveness of love. The burning...

'Frayn's translation, which strikes me as splendidly lucid and alive . . . will be acted again and again' New Statesman In Chekhov's tragi-comedy - perhaps his most popular play - the Gayev family is torn by powerful forces deeply rooted in history and the society in which they live. Their...

In the waning weeks of his life, a renowned bishop reflects on his past and his priorities. Written during the period when Anton Chekhov was gravely ill with tuberculosis, “The Bishop” reflects the author’s feelings about his own imminent death, and is considered one of his finest works. HarperCollins...

The NHB Drama Classics series presents the world's greatest plays in affordable, highly readable editions for students, actors and theatregoers. The hallmarks of the series are accessible introductions (focussing on the play's theatrical and historical background, together with an author biography,...

Ivanov, a driving force in local government and a visionary landowner, feels burnt out at thirty-fi ve. Once the pioneer of scientifi c farming methods and of education for the peasants, he now drowns in bureaucracy and debt, his large estate neglected. While his wife is dying, Sasha, a young, educated...

The importance of women and their influence can never be underestimated. This story vividly shows how in 19th century Russia women pull strings behind scenes to influence even the most principled and seemingly unbreakable of decision makers. And only Chekhov knows how to express such delicate matters in the most enjoyable and humorous way.

This selection of stories and tales is perfect for that cold winter night to cosy up around fireplace and enter magical world of far away lands or kingdoms of the past. This volume opens with two tales from Beatrix Potter: The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse and The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, followed by Puss...