Chekhov in an Hour (Playwrights in an Hour)

BOOK SYNOPSISAs a schoolboy, Anton Chekhov stole into the local theater at night, dressed as his father, and marveled at the plays of Shakespeare and Moliere. Mesmerized by the characters on the stage, he went on to write his own tragicomedies: The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, The Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard. Setting the playwright in context to his personal life, social, historical and political events, other writers of influence, and more, you will quickly gain a deep understanding of Chekhov and the plays he wrote. Read Chekhov in an Hour and experience his plays like never before. Know the playwright, love the play! SELLING POINTSThe book features: Chekhov in an Hour, the main essay of the bookChekhov in a Minute, a snapshot chronology A complete listing of Chekhov's workA list of Chekhov's contemporaries in all fieldsExcerpts from Chekhov's significant worksAn extensive bibliography grouped according to type of readerAn index of the main essay. THE SERIESPlaywrights in an Hour is a series devoted to the most produced and studied playwrights in the English language, from the Greek masters to contemporary writers, and written by leading authorities in the field. Each short book places the playwright and his or her work in historical, social, and literary context.