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Key Phrases: cherry orchard, Charlotta Ivanovna, Leonid Andreevich, Endless Misfortune (more...)
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Drama in four acts written by Anton Chekhov as Vishnyovy sad. Chekhov's final play, it was first performed and published in 1904. Though Chekhov insisted that the play was "a comedy, in places even a farce," playgoers and readers often find a touch of tragedy in the decline of the charming Ranevskaya family. Madame Ranevskaya, who has spent five years in Paris to escape grief over her young son's death, returns to her home in Russia ridden with debt. She is obliged to decide how to dispose of her family's estate, with its beautiful and famous cherry orchard. The coarse but wealthy merchant Ermolai Lopakhin suggests that Mme Ranevskaya develop the land on which the orchard sits. Eventually Lopakhin purchases the estate and proceeds with his plans for a housing development. As the unhappy Ranevskayas leave the estate, the sound of saws can be heard in the orchard. -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Chekov's great tragicomic eulogy for a passing way of life is superbly adapted to make a powerful and beautifully playable drama. Plays for Performance Series.

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  • Paperback: 91 pages
  • Publisher: Grove Press (January 11, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 080213002X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0802130020
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic meditation on fundamental questions of life, July 27, 2000
By "pierce_inverarity" (silicon valley) - See all my reviews
"How should one live?" is the fundamental question driving most of Chekhov's work, and it is very overtly laid bare in The Cherry Orchard. Should the aristocratic family in decline stick to owning their cherry orchard (representative of the grandiose trappings of Russian aristocracy), or give in to modern commercialization in order to survive? What is the value of tradition, and how many trees should one own? Chekhov will not answer these questions for you, but he poses them in most interesting ways. In addition to wise insights into such fundamental dilemmas, Chekhov also provides a lot of witty banter, and a great slice-of-life view at 19th century Russian high culture. But this is not just a Russian play or a 19th century play; its themes, questions, and prospective answers are relevant for individuals coping with society and history in any place, and at any time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless, May 6, 2002
By Barry D. Smith (Troutdale, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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The Cherry Orchard was me first experience with Chekhov, and I was surprised at the depth in this 49 page play. By no means would I considered myself a "literary expert," but this was very readable and you can pull a lot of the deeper meanings and its context in Russian history by yourself. I was confused at a couple people who write that the simply couldn't understand it and it put them to sleep! It's not THAT tough! If I could understand and appreciate it, almost anyone can!

What I like most about Chekhov is that he doesn't simplify his characters. He's a realist in this sense. Lopahkin and Trophimof each have admirable and detestable characteristics, just like you and I. While it may be set in the tumultuous period prior to the Russian revolution, the ideas and the discussions this play provokes are timeless.

Highly recommended!

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3.0 out of 5 stars You can never go home again., April 23, 2001
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As much as I enjoy Chekhov, I'm not a big fan of THE CHERRY ORCHARD; it never made much sense to me. However, this adaptation by David Mamet makes the play easier to follow and understand. The play itself is often labeled as a tragedy, but really isn't. As Mamet points out in the introduction to this adaptation, the closest form of drama THE CHERRY ORCHARD's structure resembles is the farce. In fact, if all the characters weren't so depressing, the play would be hilarious. Perhaps that is what Chekhov originally intended, that as we would see the outrageous, pitiful existence of the characters in this play we would laugh at their mopping and folly and strive to make our lives more meaningful. This isn't the best work to introduce one to the genius of Chekhov, but it is a classic and if one can get past all the whining (or to use a more pc term "reminiscing") it's worth the read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessentially Chekov
This, Chekov's last play, is the story of Madame Ranyevskaya's family, which lost its wealth, and an estate that included a cherry orchard. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Herbert L Calhoun

1.0 out of 5 stars Who is the translator?
With hundreds of versions of The Cherry Orchard available, you would think that Amazon would have the sense to name the translator. Read more
Published on October 15, 2007 by P. Bennett

1.0 out of 5 stars Checkhov for Dummies
This is an abysmal production. To anyone outside of LA the accents will become tiresome (I'm so `stoopid'; in the `bairth'-house etc) and the translation and acting style make... Read more
Published on July 17, 2007 by Michael Magnusson

5.0 out of 5 stars On Chekhov's art
Chekhov's plays work on many different levels. On the one it is the story of the characters' relationships to each other. Read more
Published on August 21, 2006 by Shalom Freedman

3.0 out of 5 stars Is it a comedy or not?
I couldn't figure out whether this was a comedy or not. It says at the beginning of the play that it is, but for the most part it seemed really depressing to me. Read more
Published on October 23, 2005 by Willow and Jasmine

3.0 out of 5 stars Poor Delivery
The item itself was in great condition. However, the package got lost in the mail so they shipped me another copy, which I received. Read more
Published on October 2, 2005 by A. King

1.0 out of 5 stars A dreadful play.
"The Cherry Orchard" is an atrocious play. If we hold this play in high regard, then we dramatist's need to reevaluate our standards. Read more
Published on February 10, 2004 by MAB

5.0 out of 5 stars The winds of change are blowing through this orchard
Anton Chekhov's play "The Cherry Orchard" has been published as part of the Dover Thrift Edition series (that's the version I read before writing this review). Read more
Published on September 30, 2002 by Michael J. Mazza

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite enjoyable
This rendition of The Cherry Orchard stars Marsha Mason, Charles Durning, and Hector Alizondro. While the play is somewhat dated, the ideas of separation and change are not. Read more
Published on March 11, 2002 by Patricia Horton

4.0 out of 5 stars Better on stage than the page.
Too often, 'The Cherry Orchard' moves dangerously close to that dread thing, the Shavian 'comedy' of ideas. Read more
Published on November 16, 2001 by darragh o'donoghue

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