Uncle Vanya (Baker, trans.)
Uncle Vanya (Baker, trans.)
Annie Baker, Anton Chekhov, Margarita Shalina
ISBN: 9780573701566
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Overview
This intimate, immersive new adaptation of Chekhov's classic from critically-acclaimed playwright Annie Baker, author of Body Awareness, Circle Mirror Transformation, and The Flick, brings colloquial language to this internationaly beloved story of human relationships and yearning. Written with the “goal of creating a version that sounds to our contemporary American ears the way the play sounded to Russian ears during the play’s first productions in the provinces in 1898”, Ms. Baker's Uncle Vanya introduces 21st century audiences to Chekhov's enduring wit, insight, and emotionl depth.
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Cautions
- Alcohol
Details
- Genre: Not Applicable
- Time Period: Contemporary
- Cast Attributes: Ensemble Cast
- Target Audience: Adult
Authors
Annie Baker
Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) was a Russian playwright and author. He is considered to be one of the greatest writers of short fiction in history. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem. Chekhov practiced as a medical ...
