Anton Chekhov : the voice of twilight Russia /
Toumanova, Nina Andronikova, Princess, 1888-
Anton Chekhov : the voice of twilight Russia / by Princess Nina Andronikova Toumanova. - Columbia paperback edition - New York, NY : Columbia University Press, 1960, c1937. - 238 pages., [3] leaves of plates : illustrations and portraits. ; 21 cm. - Columbia paperback .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-229) and index.
Book I: The days of Antonsha Chekhonte. II. Awakening -- III. Exodus -- IV. Chekhov and Suvorin -- V. Drama and realities -- Book II: Twilight. VI. Ivanov -- VII. Easst of the sun, west of the moon -- VII. The "duchy" of Melikhovo -- IX. Autumnal chant -- X. Crimean banishment -- Book III: The road to the cherry garden. XI. The rise of the Moscow art theatre -- XII. Fulfillment -- XIII. Sunset in the cherry garden.
"The rueful, ironic, witty, and always delightful plays and stories of Anton Chekhov are among the the richest treasures of Russian literature. They reflect Chekhov's deep sympathy for humanity and his concern with the changing Russia of his day....The author has drawn on many sources for her study: Chekhov's literary works, his numerous letters, the memoirs of his brothers and friends, and many articles. She tells his story against the deftly sketched background of Russian society of the late nineteenth century. Chekhov's plays summarize several decades of Russian history, which the author describes as a period of long twilight. This book recreates this period, and evokes the spirit of one of the most original of Russian writers." -- from back cover
60051547
GB61-4144
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904.
PG 3458 / .T6 1960
928.917
Anton Chekhov : the voice of twilight Russia / by Princess Nina Andronikova Toumanova. - Columbia paperback edition - New York, NY : Columbia University Press, 1960, c1937. - 238 pages., [3] leaves of plates : illustrations and portraits. ; 21 cm. - Columbia paperback .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-229) and index.
Book I: The days of Antonsha Chekhonte. II. Awakening -- III. Exodus -- IV. Chekhov and Suvorin -- V. Drama and realities -- Book II: Twilight. VI. Ivanov -- VII. Easst of the sun, west of the moon -- VII. The "duchy" of Melikhovo -- IX. Autumnal chant -- X. Crimean banishment -- Book III: The road to the cherry garden. XI. The rise of the Moscow art theatre -- XII. Fulfillment -- XIII. Sunset in the cherry garden.
"The rueful, ironic, witty, and always delightful plays and stories of Anton Chekhov are among the the richest treasures of Russian literature. They reflect Chekhov's deep sympathy for humanity and his concern with the changing Russia of his day....The author has drawn on many sources for her study: Chekhov's literary works, his numerous letters, the memoirs of his brothers and friends, and many articles. She tells his story against the deftly sketched background of Russian society of the late nineteenth century. Chekhov's plays summarize several decades of Russian history, which the author describes as a period of long twilight. This book recreates this period, and evokes the spirit of one of the most original of Russian writers." -- from back cover
60051547
GB61-4144
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904.
PG 3458 / .T6 1960
928.917