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The Cherry Orchard (Magill Book Reviews)

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Madame Lubov Ranevskaya returns from a disastrous love affair in Paris to her family and her ancestral home, with its famous cherry orchard, ostensibly to try to save it from the auctioneer’s block. But she is unable to accept the idea of breaking up the property to use it commercially, thus condemning it by her inaction.

During the months she is home, the play’s six major and six minor characters gather around, sometimes offering conflicting views and advice. They flirt, do magic tricks, picnic, dance, and gossip. The young teacher and Lubov’s daughter, who are in love,...

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