The plays of Chekhov are essential reading for anyone with an interest in Russian literature. In this volume, which was originally published in 1946, his three most important plays are reproduced by photo-offset from the Gosizdat Leningrad edition of 1935. Although the plays were available singly at the time, this was the only edition to contain the three Russian texts in one volume. It is a useful book for both libraries and students.
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Chekhov's worldwide reputation as a dramatist rests on five great plays: Ivanov, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard. All are presented in this collection, taken from the
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