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Title: Ivanoff: A Play

Note: Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger

Summary: "Ivanoff: A Play" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a dramatic work crafted during the late 19th century, a time when Chekhov was actively exploring the intricacies of human relationships and societal issues in Russia. The play delves into the life of Nicholas Ivanoff, a man consumed by his inner conflicts, his strained marriage, and the complexities of his social responsibilities, giving a poignant examination of love, despair, and moral dilemmas. The opening of "Ivanoff" sets the stage in Ivanoff's country garden, engaging readers with a blend of humor and a deep sense of melancholy. It introduces a range of characters, including Borkin, a tipsy relative seeking money, and Anna, Ivanoff's wife, who is frail and ill. Through their interactions, we see Ivanoff's struggles with his sense of duty to his wife, contrasting his emotional detachment with her unwavering devotion. The atmosphere oscillates between light-hearted banter and the somber undercurrents of Anna's illness, setting a tone of a man's existential crisis as he grapples with his failures and the ramifications of his choices. The dialogue reveals the characters' distinct personalities and foreshadows the deeper issues of selfishness and neglect that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904

EBook No.: 1755

Published: May 1, 1999

Downloads: 271

Language: English

Subject: Russian drama -- Translations into English

Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:1755:2 1999-05-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich en 1
2024-11-05T19:47:15Z Ivanoff: A Play

This edition has images.

Title: Ivanoff: A Play

Note: Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger

Summary: "Ivanoff: A Play" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a dramatic work crafted during the late 19th century, a time when Chekhov was actively exploring the intricacies of human relationships and societal issues in Russia. The play delves into the life of Nicholas Ivanoff, a man consumed by his inner conflicts, his strained marriage, and the complexities of his social responsibilities, giving a poignant examination of love, despair, and moral dilemmas. The opening of "Ivanoff" sets the stage in Ivanoff's country garden, engaging readers with a blend of humor and a deep sense of melancholy. It introduces a range of characters, including Borkin, a tipsy relative seeking money, and Anna, Ivanoff's wife, who is frail and ill. Through their interactions, we see Ivanoff's struggles with his sense of duty to his wife, contrasting his emotional detachment with her unwavering devotion. The atmosphere oscillates between light-hearted banter and the somber undercurrents of Anna's illness, setting a tone of a man's existential crisis as he grapples with his failures and the ramifications of his choices. The dialogue reveals the characters' distinct personalities and foreshadows the deeper issues of selfishness and neglect that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904

EBook No.: 1755

Published: May 1, 1999

Downloads: 271

Language: English

Subject: Russian drama -- Translations into English

Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:1755:3 1999-05-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich en 1