The Cherry Orchard is a classic play written by Anton Chekhov, a renowned Russian playwright. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the lives of a group of aristocrats, who are struggling to cope with the changing times and the end of the feudal era in Russia.The play takes place on an estate owned by Lyubov Ranevskaya, a wealthy landowner who is facing financial difficulties. She has returned from Paris to her beloved cherry orchard, but finds that it is about to be sold to pay off her debts. The ...
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The Cherry Orchard is a classic play written by Anton Chekhov, a renowned Russian playwright. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the lives of a group of aristocrats, who are struggling to cope with the changing times and the end of the feudal era in Russia.The play takes place on an estate owned by Lyubov Ranevskaya, a wealthy landowner who is facing financial difficulties. She has returned from Paris to her beloved cherry orchard, but finds that it is about to be sold to pay off her debts. The family members and their friends are divided on how to deal with the situation, with some advocating for the sale of the estate and others clinging to the past and resisting change.The Cherry Orchard is a poignant exploration of the human condition, touching on themes such as love, loss, social class, and the passing of an era. Chekhov's writing is both humorous and tragic, and his characters are complex and multi-dimensional, making the play a timeless masterpiece of world literature.PISCHIN. Well . . Dashenka told me. Now I'm in such a position, I wouldn't mind forging them . . . I've got to pay 310 roubles the day after to-morrow . . . I've got 130 already. . . . [Feels his pockets, nervously] I've lost the money! The money's gone! [Crying] Where's the money? [Joyfully] Here it is behind the lining . . . I even began to perspire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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