Publisher's Synopsis
The Cherry Orchard is a play written by the Russian author Anton Chekhov. Set in the early 20th century, the play tells the story of a family struggling to save their estate, which includes a beloved cherry orchard, from being auctioned off to pay their debts. The family's matriarch, Lyubov Ranevskaya, returns from Paris to oversee the proceedings, but is unable to come to terms with the reality of their situation. The play explores themes of social change, the decline of the aristocracy, and the human capacity for denial and self-delusion. It is considered a masterpiece of modern drama and has been adapted into numerous films, operas, and stage productions.PISCHIN. Well . . Dashenka told me. Now I'm in such a position, I wouldn't mind forging them . . . I've got to pay 310 roubles the day after to-morrow . . . I've got 130 already. . . . [Feels his pockets, nervously] I've lost the money! The money's gone! [Crying] Where's the money? [Joyfully] Here it is behind the lining . . . I even began to perspire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
