Publisher's Synopsis
""The Sea Gull"" is a play written by Russian author Anton Chekhov. It was first performed in 1896 and is considered one of Chekhov's most famous works. The play is set on a Russian estate and revolves around the relationships and interactions between a group of artists, writers, and their families. The story explores themes of love, jealousy, ambition, and the struggle for artistic success. The main characters include the young and naive aspiring writer Konstantin, his mother the famous actress Arkadina, her lover the successful writer Trigorin, and the young and beautiful Nina. The play is known for its complex characters, realistic dialogue, and Chekhov's use of symbolism and subtext. ""The Sea Gull"" is a classic of Russian literature and a landmark work in the development of modern drama.TREPLIEFF. [Looking at the stage] Just like a real theatre! See, there we have the curtain, the foreground, the background, and all. No artificial scenery is needed. The eye travels direct to the lake, and rests on the horizon. The curtain will be raised as the moon rises at half-past eight.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.
