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Chekhov's masterful last play, The Cherry Orchard, is a work of timeless, bittersweet beauty about the fading fortunes of an aristocratic Russian family and their struggle to maintain their status in a changing world. Alternately touching and farcical, this subtle, intelligent play stars the incomparable Marsha Mason.

A master of Russian realism, Anton Chekhov is renowned for his meticulously observed plays and short stories exploring the human condition, in all its joys and sorrows. Included here are six of his best-known dramas, as well as Michael Frayn's adaptation of Wild Honey, drawn from an early, untitled Chekhov play; and one documentary exploring Chekhov's life and work.

The Cherry Orchard (1903) is the final play by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. It is considered as one of four outstanding plays by Chekhov, along with The Seagull, Three Sisters, and Uncle Vanya. The narrative recounts an aristocratic landowner who returns to her family estate just before it is auctioned to pay the mortgage. It dramatizes the socio-economic developments in Russia at the turn of the 20th century, including the rise of the middle class after the abolition of serfdom and the waning power of the aristocracy.

A billionaire's wife has an affair with another woman. A deeply truthful and dramatic account by a woman named Sarah Bishop, who has an intensely sexual love affair with a struggling young female novelist. Her somber, poetic voice is the portrait of a wealthy mother burdened by upper class loneliness and bitter, private desperation. Crushed by the years of chaos and family discord, Sarah meets beautiful young writer Austria Goldman, whose own desperate and lonely spirit allows the two women a quick and powerful connection. As their love deepens, so to does Sarah's knowledge of Austria's ...

July 1962. Following in the tradition of Indigenous workers from Nova Scotia, a Mi’kmaq family arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family’s youngest child, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on a favorite rock at the edge of a berry field. Joe will remain distraught by his sister’s disappearance for years to come.

Sinéad Cusack, Anna Massey, Patricia Routledge, Andrew Sachs and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies star in this 1974 BBC Radio full-cast production of Chekhov’s classic play.Madame Ranyevskaya and her daughter Anya have returned home from Paris to discover that their family estate - which includes their beloved cherry orchard - has to be sold to cover the family’s debts.

This collection contains the first three books in the clean and sweet One Sweet Day series! Escape to the small-town, vacation destination of Heritage Bay, in Door County, Wisconsin on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan and find out how the passion, the friendships, and the happily-ever-afters begin. One Sweet Day I Found You, Book 1 When the past and present collide, can new love win? Nick walked away from med school to chase something real—rescue missions, rugged trails, and running lake tours. He has no regrets… except maybe for the way everyone, especially his ex, acts like he ...

"Vishnjovyj sad" - komedija v chetyrjoh dejstvijah Antona Pavlovicha Chehova. P'esa napisana v 1903 godu, vpervye postavlena 17 janvarja 1904 goda v Moskovskom hudozhestvennom teatre. Unikal'naja radiopostanovka, zapisannaja v 1949 godu, s uchastiem aktrisy Ol'gi Knipper-Chehovoj, zheny pisatelja.

Madame Lyobov Renevsky must sell the dear family estate to a merchant who plans to cut down the beautiful orchard and turn the property into housing lots. But is the loss of her past worth the price?

Iris Chapel and her five elegant sisters, all of them heiresses to the Chapel firearms fortune, live cloistered in a lavish Victorian mansion. Neglected by both a distant, workaholic father and a mentally troubled mother—who believes their home is haunted by the victims of Chapel weapons—the sisters have grown up with only each other for company. They long to escape the eerie fairy tale of their childhood and move forward into the modern world, but for young women in 1950s Connecticut, the only way out is through marriage.

The Cherry Orchard is Chekhov's final play, first performed in 1904 at the Moscow Art Theatre and directed by Konstantin Stanislavski. It takes place on the Ranevsky family's country estate, which boasts a large cherry orchard that is in bloom as the play opens. The family is gathering at the estate for a reunion but also to decide how to handle their debts, which have reached a crisis point.

Immerse yourself in the enriching world of cherry tree cultivation with "The Orchardist's Handbook." This comprehensive eBook explores the intricate details of creating, maintaining, and profiting from cherry orchards with a depth of understanding that will entice both novice and seasoned orchardists alike. The Handbook leaves no stone unturned. The earliest chapters set a solid foundation, discussing the basics of cherry cultivation, requisite conditions for planting, and how to select cherry varieties. The guide then proceeds to enlighten readers on the fascinating science behind cherry ...

Lizzie Dixon's life feels as though it's fallen apart. Instead of the marriage proposal she was hoping for from her boyfriend, she is unceremoniously dumped, and her job is about to go the same way. So there's only one option: to go back home to the village she grew up in and to try to start again. Her best friend, Jemma, is delighted Lizzie has come back home, as she has just bought a little cafe, and Lizzie's sewing skills are just what she needs to help get it ready for the grand opening.

Northern Michigan Cherry Orchard Tour Your Complete Guide to Cherry Blossom Season in Traverse City, Old Mission Peninsula & Beyond Planning a trip to Northern Michigan during cherry blossom season? This beautifully designed, family-friendly travel guide is your ultimate resource for discovering the best cherry blossom viewing spots, scenic drives, local cherry events, and award-winning cherry products. From the rolling orchards of Old Mission Peninsula to the quiet country roads of Antrim County and the food-rich wine trails of Leelanau County, Northern Michigan Cherry Orchard Tour brings ...

Jo Thomas' new novel invites you to a special cherry orchard in Spain, where sunshine, romance and family secrets are the order of the day. Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Milly Johnson and Katie Fforde, Sunset over the Cherry Orchard is a heartwarming, hilarious tale. It's time for Beti Winter to dance to her own beat. After three failed engagements Beti is in desperate need of a fresh start. What better place than the sun-drenched hills of Southern Spain?

It's Queen Titania's and King Oberon's 1000th jubilee, and the seven Party Fairies are in charge of making the celebratory party extra-special! However, naughty Jack Frost has stolen each of the seven Party Fairies' magical party bags... if he succeeds the Fairyland celebrations will be ruined! Can Kirsty and Rachel help rescue the party bags so the magnificent jubilee cake can be finished in time...?

Dramaturgo y autor de relatos ruso, es una de las figuras más destacadas de la literatura rusa. Chèjov nació el 29 de enero de 1860 en Taganrog, Rusia, y estudió medicina en la Universidad Estatal de Moscú. Casi no ejerció su profesión debido a su éxito como escritor y porque padecía tuberculosis.

Sisters is a contemporary reworking of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. Its author, John Fraser, has been hailed as ‘the most original novelist of our time’ by the distinguished poet and Whitbread Award winner, John Fuller. It can be read as a kind of vega. Masha, a young woman with a rich Middle Eastern culture, is forced by war to leave her country, her sisters, and even change her name. Abandoning her training as a surgeon, she becomes involved in superconductors and intrigued by the philosophical aspects of her work – energy, time and distance – she seeks new 'sisters' and tries ...

Kirsebærhaven er det fjerde og sidste af Tjekhovs store dramaer opført et halvt år før hans død i 1904. Stykket foregår som Tjekhovs øvrige dramaer på et gods i den russiske provins. Godsejerinden Ljuba Ranjévskaja kommer efter flere års udlandsophold tilbage til sit gods, der er kendt for sin meget store og berømte kirsebærhave. Men økonomien skranter, godset er stærkt forgældet og en tvangsauktion truer.