The Cherry Orchard - Paperback

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (Author)

The Cherry Orchard is a play written by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. The play is set in Russia in the early 20th century and tells the story of a wealthy family who are facing financial ruin. The family owns a large estate, including a cherry orchard, which they are forced to sell to pay off their debts. The play explores themes of social change, class conflict, and the struggle to adapt to a rapidly changing world. The characters in the play are complex and multifaceted, with each one representing a different aspect of Russian society at the time. The Cherry Orchard is considered one of Chekhov's greatest works and is known for its blend of comedy and tragedy. It has been adapted for film, television, and stage productions around the world and remains a popular and influential work of Russian literature.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.