Anton Chekhov

<p><em>Anton Chekhov</em> offers a critical introduction to the plays and productions of this canonical playwright examining the genius of Chekhov's writing theatrical representation and dramatic philosophy.</p><p>Emphasising Chekhov’s continued relevance and his mastery of the tragicomic Rose Whyman provides an insightful assessment of his life and work. All of Chekhov’s major dramas are analysed in addition to his vaudevilles one-act plays and stories. The works are studied in relation to traditional criticism and more recent theoretical and cultural standpoints including cultural materialism philosophy and gender studies.</p><p>Analysis of key historical and recent productions display the development of the drama as well as the playwright’s continued appeal. <em>Anton Chekhov</em> provides readers with an accessible comparative study of the relationship between Chekhov's life work and ideological thought.</p>