The Cherry Orchard. Life in time

Chekhov’s last play turned out to be prophetic - as a foreword of the dramatic events of the 20th century. And the beginning of the path of "new drama" to other forms. Hence the growing interest in her in the modern world. The death of one noble estate is read in the book as the situation "cherry garden" in any era. Interpretations of the play are considered from the moment of its appearance until recent research and productions. Creative responses to the play (from Gorky to Beckett, etc) are highlighted in a new way. For the first time, we are talking about her keywords in connection with translations. The attention of the theater was paid to understanding the play and its heroes, film versions for its reasons. The book reflects the tragic forebodings of Chekhov, and the faith that the flowering of the garden on Earth is forever ...
For specialists and a wide circle of readers - to the 100th anniversary of the "Cherry Garden"