Uncle Vanya: Scenes from Country Life in Four Acts by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
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| Author | Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 |
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| Title | Uncle Vanya: Scenes from Country Life in Four Acts |
| Note | Translation of Diadia Vania |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Vanya |
| Credits | Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger |
| Summary | "Uncle Vanya: Scenes from Country Life in Four Acts" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a play written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a rural estate and revolves around the complexities of life and relationships among the characters, addressing themes of unfulfilled lives, love, and regret. Notably, the character Ivan (Vanya) Voitski serves as the main protagonist who grapples with his emotions towards his family and the retired professor, Alexander Serebrakoff. The opening of the play introduces us to a country house in a peaceful setting, where a group of characters engages in conversations that reveal their personalities and societal positions. Vanya exhibits a blend of weariness and dissatisfaction with life, expressing disdain for the professor’s presence. Doctor Astroff shares his views on the environment and the state of humanity, hinting at his own struggles. The dynamics between the characters begin to unfold as Vanya's affection for Helena, the professor's young wife, becomes apparent, and Sonia, the professor's daughter, struggles with her own feelings. This initial interaction sets the stage for deeper exploration of their intertwined fates and emotional turmoil as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russia -- Social life and customs -- Drama |
| Subject | Russian drama -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Country life -- Russia -- Drama |
| Subject | Families -- Russia -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1756 |
| Release Date | May 1, 1999 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2732 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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