{"product_id":"the-seagull-9781513266251","title":"The Seagull","description":"\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. 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChekhov, Anton:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAnton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian dramatist and author known for his haunting and masterful short stories; he is regarded as a seminal figure in the 19th Century realist school. His earliest writings, published in newspapers and journals, were largely comic in tone; as he matured as a writer his work turned to more serious themes. \u003ci\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/i\u003e (1895) and \u003ci\u003eUncle Vanya\u003c\/i\u003e (1898), are among his best-known plays, yet his short stories have been more recently recognized as his prime literary triumph.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50378810753298,"sku":"9781513266251","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a26bc21b-3680-4fd5-81fc-042bfa5ae679.jpg?v=1728652744","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-seagull-9781513266251","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}