Interpreting Chekhov

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Interpreting Chekhov

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Author : Geoffrey Borny
language : en
Publisher: ANU E Press
Release Date : 2006-08-01

Interpreting Chekhov written by Geoffrey Borny and has been published by ANU E Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-01 with Literary Criticism categories.

The author's contention is that Chekhov's plays have often been misinterpreted by scholars and directors, particularly through their failure to adequately balance the comic and tragic elements inherent in these works. Through a close examination of the form and content of Chekhov's dramas, the author shows how deeply pessimistic or overly optimistic interpretations fail to sufficiently account for the rich complexity and ambiguity of these plays. The author suggests that, by accepting that Chekhov's plays are synthetic tragi-comedies which juxtapose potentially tragic sub-texts with essentially comic texts, critics and directors are more likely to produce richer and more deeply satisfying interpretations of these works. Besides being of general interest to any reader interested in understanding Chekhov's work, the book is intended to be of particular interest to students of Drama and Theatre Studies and to potential directors of these subtle plays.

Interpreting Chekhov S Prose

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Author : Leonard A. Polakiewicz
language : en
Publisher: Academic Studies PRess
Release Date : 2024-08-06

Interpreting Chekhov S Prose written by Leonard A. Polakiewicz and has been published by Academic Studies PRess this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-06 with Literary Criticism categories.

The essays collected in this book constitute a new contribution to our understanding of the originality and significance of Chekhov’s prose. A close textual analysis of his work is provided, and especially of previously neglected works—some long overdue for in-depth investigation—that Chekhov himself rightfully considered to be masterpieces. Analysis of both these and other previously analyzed works offers a new interpretation which contrasts with those offered by previous Chekhov scholars. Works examined include those dealing with Chekhov’s astonishingly accurate and artistic portrayal of a wide variety of illnesses—without the use of any medical terms. These works are shown to be not mere “clinical studies,” but genuine, impressive works of art. The author, who suffered half of his life from tuberculosis, effectively portrayed many characters afflicted with this disease which was incurable at the time. Many of these works reveal an indisputable symbiosis of the doctor and the artist. Chekhov maintained that “in Goethe the poet lived amicably side by side with the scientist”—a fitting description of him as well. Doctors, the most frequently portrayed characters in Chekhov’s oeuvre are appropriately subjected to extensive analysis, as are the themes of fate and death and dying that figure so prominently in Chekhov’s work. Attention is accorded to imaginative fictional works dealing with philosophy and the theme of crime and punishment, as well as The Island of Sakhalin, a narrative of non-fictional sociological content.

Interpreting Literature

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Author : Kenneth Leslie Knickerbocker
language : en
Publisher: Harcourt Brace College Publishers
Release Date : 1985

Interpreting Literature written by Kenneth Leslie Knickerbocker and has been published by Harcourt Brace College Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Education categories.

Chekhov The Evolution Of His Art

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Author : Donald Rayfield
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975

Chekhov The Evolution Of His Art written by Donald Rayfield and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Literary Criticism categories.

Understanding Chekhov

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Author : Donald Rayfield
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Release Date : 1999

Understanding Chekhov written by Donald Rayfield and has been published by Bloomsbury Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Literary Criticism categories.

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Reading Chekhov

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Author : Janet Malcolm
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2007-12-18

Reading Chekhov written by Janet Malcolm and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

To illuminate the mysterious greatness of Anton Chekhov’s writings, Janet Malcolm takes on three roles: literary critic, biographer, and journalist. Her close readings of the stories and plays are interwoven with episodes from Chekhov’s life and framed by an account of Malcolm’s journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Yalta. She writes of Chekhov’s childhood, his relationships, his travels, his early success, and his self-imposed “exile”—always with an eye to connecting them to themes and characters in his work. Lovers of Chekhov as well as those new to his work will be transfixed by Reading Chekhov.

The Chekhov Play

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Author : Harvey Pitcher
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-04-28

The Chekhov Play written by Harvey Pitcher and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-28 with Poetry categories.

In The Chekhov Play: A New Interpretation, the author sets out to reclaim Anton Chekhov's work from oversimplified, often misguided interpretations that have reduced his plays to clichés or misaligned political and literary agendas. The author critiques those who label Chekhov’s work as "typically Chekhovian" without truly understanding his nuanced spirit, or those who attempt to co-opt him as a revolutionary figure or a precursor to absurdist theatre. By distancing themselves from these reductive readings, the author proposes a fresh perspective, grounded in a more profound engagement with Chekhov's language, culture, and thematic subtleties. The book aims not to refute past critiques point by point but to construct an alternative framework that highlights what makes Chekhov’s plays so uniquely compelling. This effort begins with a clear and concise definition of the Chekhov play’s essence in the opening chapter, offering readers a foundational understanding that guides the subsequent exploration of his major works. The book’s analysis traces the evolution of Chekhov’s dramatic art, with detailed studies of The Seagull and Uncle Vanya illustrating the developmental trajectory of his craft. These chapters explore how Chekhov refined his dramatic language and thematic focus over time. In contrast, the discussions of Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard serve as deeper appreciations, reinterpreting these masterpieces in a way that aims to reveal new insights and emotional resonance. This dual approach—a critical examination of Chekhov’s evolution and an emotive engagement with his later works—underscores the author’s central thesis: that Chekhov’s plays are not merely artifacts of a specific time or literary movement but profound, living works that demand thoughtful and nuanced appreciation. Through this reinterpretation, the book seeks to reconnect readers with the spirit of Chekhov’s art, emphasizing its timeless humanity and depth. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1973.

Chekhov New Perspectives

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Author : René Wellek
language : en
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Release Date : 1984

Chekhov New Perspectives written by René Wellek and has been published by Prentice Hall this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Contemporary critical opinion and commentary on Anton Chekhov and his works.

Chekhov

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Author : Rosamund Bartlett
language : en
Publisher: Pocket Books
Release Date : 2005

Chekhov written by Rosamund Bartlett and has been published by Pocket Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

What made Chekhov tick? What served as a source of creative inspiration in his life? In answering these questions, Russian scholar Rosamund Bartlett focuses on the writer's intimate relationship with the places where he lived and traveled--Taganrog and the southern Russian steppes, Moscow, Petersburg, Siberia, the French Riviera, and Yalta. By looking at his life through the prism of these landscapes, it is possible to gain a far greater insight into one of the most enigmatic writers who ever lived. Chekhov: Scenes from a Liferestores the humor and warmth to a man too often seen as merely melancholic, and reminds us why many consider him to be the greatest short-story writer of all time.

The Polemical Force Of Chekhov S Comedies

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Author : John McKellor Reid
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007

The Polemical Force Of Chekhov S Comedies written by John McKellor Reid and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Drama categories.

This work is a revisionist study of Anton Chekhov's drama which points out, for the first time, the rhetorical and polemical elements that have remained unnoticed or unmentioned in previous studies. This work will appeal to scholars interested in Chekhov's plays and the polemical force of drama. emasculate the polemical force Chekhovian comedy out of misplaced respect for his renowned objectivity and his loathing of overt moralizing. A rhetorical framework of analysis is predicated upon the assumption that all writings are implicated in 'interestedness' - the critic's task is to uncover the rhetorical parameters and nature of that 'interestedness.' Through analyses of each of Chekhov's plays in its original context, the author identifies the rhetorical potential that remains neglected in contemporary readings and productions. All of the readings in this study are addressed to actors and directors - inviting them to reassess and reclaim the force of these plays for our time.