Five Plays : Ivanov, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard Young Adult as it were

as it were

is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights

An act of violence with far-reaching consequences

and is now generally seen as the playwright's most penetrating statement about his art

Compelling and timely

Five Plays : Ivanov, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard Young Adult as it wereChekhov's worldwide reputation as a dramatist rests on five great plays: Ivanov, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard. All are presented in this collection, taken from the authoritative Oxford Chekhov, in Ronald Hingley's acclaimed translation. Hingley has also written an introduction specifically for this volume in which he provides a detailed history of Chekhov's involvement in the theater and an assessment of his