Cambridge Introduction to Chekhov

Informationen zum Autor James N. Loehlin is Shakespeare at Winedale Regents Professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of Chekhov: The Cherry Orchard in the Cambridge Plays in Production series, and the editor of Romeo and Juliet in the Cambridge Shakespeare in Production series. He has also written books on Shakespeare's Henry V, and Henry IV, Parts I and II. He has directed, acted in, or supervised productions of all Chekhov's major plays, as well as twenty-five of Shakespeare's plays. Klappentext An engaging introductory guide to Anton Chekhov. Zusammenfassung One of the greatest modern writers! Chekhov was an influential figure in both fiction and drama. Beginning with an engaging account of Chekhov's life and cultural context in nineteenth-century Russia! this Introduction includes detailed analyses of his short stories and plays and demonstrates what makes Chekhov so important and unique. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chronology; 1. Life; 2. Chekhov in context; 3. Early stories; 4. Early plays; 5. Later stories; 6. Later plays; 7. Reception; Guide to further reading.

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• Autori: James N Loehlin, James N. Loehlin, James N. (University of Texas Loehlin, Loehlin James N.
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 07.10.2010
• EAN: 9780521706889
• ISBN: 978-0-521-70688-9
• Pagine: 212
• Serie: Cambridge Introductions to Literature; Cambridge Introductions to Lit; Cambridge Introductions to Literature
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica slava; LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Russian, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, LITERARY CRITICISM / Russian & Soviet