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The play presents a complex portrait of Ivanov, a man grappling with profound self-doubt and despair amid societal ennui. As he navigates his tumultuous emotions, including falling out of love with his dying wife, he contemplates a new marriage to his neighbor's daughter. However, his persistent indecisiveness leads to tragic consequences just as the wedding festivities begin. Tom Stoppard's adaptation infuses Chekhov's themes of social satire and personal introspection with a fresh, dynamic style, capturing the essence of a pivotal moment in Russian history.
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Ivanov, Anton Pawlowitsch Tschechow
- Language
- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Ivanov
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Anton Pawlowitsch Tschechow
- Publisher
- Grove Atlantic
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9780802144089
- Category
- Theatre / Drama, History
- Description
- The play presents a complex portrait of Ivanov, a man grappling with profound self-doubt and despair amid societal ennui. As he navigates his tumultuous emotions, including falling out of love with his dying wife, he contemplates a new marriage to his neighbor's daughter. However, his persistent indecisiveness leads to tragic consequences just as the wedding festivities begin. Tom Stoppard's adaptation infuses Chekhov's themes of social satire and personal introspection with a fresh, dynamic style, capturing the essence of a pivotal moment in Russian history.