Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko and the Moscow Art Theatre

This is an authorized translation of Nemirovich-Danchenko (Moscow, 1979) by Inna Solovyova, historian, author, and Senior Researcher of the Moscow Art Theatre Archives. It is the only comprehensive account of the life and work of Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko (1858-1943), co-founder with Konstantin Stanislavsky of the Moscow Art Theatre.

List of contents

Translator's Preface
Chapter 1: The Long Beginning 1858-1886
Chapter 2: Everything is Nearby 1886-1896
Chapter 3: Opening 1896-1899
Chapter 4: In the Theatre from Ten to Seven 1899-1904
Chapter 5: First Farewells 1904-1905
Chapter 6: Returning to a New Place 1905-1906
Chapter 7: At Home 1906-1909
Chapter 8: Russian Tragedy 1908-1910
Chapter 9: Options for an Ending 1910-1914
Chapter 10: Fifth and Sixth Life 1914-1919
Chapter 11: Chapter from Another Book 1919-1943 (The Soviet Years)

About the author

Inna Solovyova (1937-2024) was one of Russia's most prominent theatre historians and critics with expertise in the history of the Moscow Art Theatre.
James Thomas is a Professor in the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Wayne State University.

Summary

This is an authorized translation of Nemirovich-Danchenko (Moscow, 1979) by Inna Solovyova, historian, author, and Senior Researcher of the Moscow Art Theatre Archives. It is the only comprehensive account of the life and work of Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko (1858-1943), co-founder with Konstantin Stanislavsky of the Moscow Art Theatre.

Product details

• Authors: Inna Solovyova
• Assisted by: James Thomas (Translation)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.03.2025
• EAN: 9781032781136
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3278113-6
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; PERFORMING ARTS / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, PERFORMING ARTS / Acting & Auditioning, Performance Art, Acting techniques