{"product_id":"9781513266251","title":"The Seagull","description":"Author: Anton Chekhov\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781513266251\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 23 Feb 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 56 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Chekhov, speaking simply and never otherwise than as an artist and a humane man, shows us in fullness and plenitude the mystery of our lives.\"-Eudora Welty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What writers influenced me as a young man? Chekhov! As a dramatist? Chekhov! As a story writer? Chekhov!\"-Tennessee Williams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is Anton Chekhov's brilliant four-act play that is considered a monumental work of drama, and one of the most sublime literary examinations of the complexities of love and friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e First performed over a century ago, this play remains one of the most widely staged productions throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four protagonists in \u003ci\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/i\u003e are all artists; Trigorin is a well-established writer, Arkadina is a renowned yet aging actress, her son Treplev is a struggling writer, and Nina is a young aspiring actress who is in love with Treplev.  Success in love and in their art is a shared intent, yet within the play each character experiences an existential crisis in the darkness of unrequited love.  With its play-within-a-play, its nods to Shakespeare, and intimate and profound character portrayals, this is an essential read for all serious students of drama and Russian literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47920146284702,"sku":"ING-9781513266251","price":6.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781513266251.jpg?v=1782817642","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781513266251","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}