The plays of Anton Chekov

[kultron]

I came upon a collection of his five best plays, and read the The Cherry Orchard quickly, and found it a very interesting read. It tells an interesting tale of an aristocratic family that through infighting and inaction, lose their whole estate to those below them who are more clever with their money and have more ambition. The two devices which make it truly interesting are however is the combination of drama and farce, on how they protray serious familial problems alongside mockery of upperclass life. The second, however, is the anti-climactic ending, which has baffled many directors in later years, attempting to coincide the dual natured theme of the plot, of tragedy and comedy, as Chekov supposedly wanted it solely to be a comedy.

Has anyone else read his plays? And what other Romance/Victorian era playwrights (though not necessarily from Russia) could be recommended?

[Daniel Shays]

I have read and seen the Cherry Orchard performed. I was actually pondering whether or not to change my name to "Trofimov" as I identify the most with that character. It is a very fine play.

[Sinclair]

I saw a play version of "In the Ravine", which I believe was a story that Chekhov wrote. Very interesting.

[Volksdeutsche]

Has anyone else read his plays? And what other Romance/Victorian era playwrights (though not necessarily from Russia) could be recommended?

I was invited to see the Cherry Orchard on the stage. A play whose storyline flows to a logical end.

I am not sure if some of his other work such as 'The Dybbuk' will go down well with a white nationalist audience.