Plays David McDuff and philosophical depth

and philosophical depth

but predatory friends and relations dash his hopes of a peaceful retirement

Known by the Romans as Insula Medicata and famous for its monastery

that symbolizes the hope for peace in the Middle East – with an updated afterword by the author

It weaves a network of myth and memory

Plays David McDuff and philosophical depthThe most widely staged dramatist after Shakespeare, Chekhov left a deep mark both on the development of Russian literature and world theatre, with plays that were remarkable not just for their dialogue but their atmosphere and the tensions expressed between the lines. Collected in this volume are Chekhov's four most celebrated plays The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard in a brand new translation by Hugh Aplin. In these