Vigo Books » Anton Chekhov

The Three Sisters

admin12 — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:01:56 +0000

After a cultured childhood in Moscow, the Prozorov family moves to a small town to live a life that the family’s three sisters find offers little but boredom. Their dreams of returning to Moscow and the reality of their new provincial lives provides a backdrop through which Chekhov explores themes of loneliness, hope and the changing nature of Russian society at the start of the 20th century.

Uncle Vanya

admin12 — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:43:11 +0000

Chekhov’s masterful play uses the tangled relationships of the characters gathered at the country estate of a retired professor to delve into the nature of opportunities lost and middle-class life in Russia at the end of the 19th century.

The Seagull

admin12 — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:34:10 +0000

The first of Chekhov’s major plays, The Seagull delves into the dissatisfaction and desires of the characters gathered at a Russian countryside estate to examine the nature of the human condition.

The Lady with the Little Dog

admin12 — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:40:15 +0000

"Why did she love him so? Women had always taken him to be other than he was, and they had loved in him ...but not once did he love; there was anything else, but not love."

The Cherry Orchard

admin12 — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:54:09 +0000

Chekhov’s final play reflects the changing social tides of early 20th century Russia through its tale of a Russian aristocrat family who lose their estate to the son of a former serf.