Aug 30, 2008

The Cherry Orchard | The Cherry Orchard

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Author: Anton Chekhov
First Published: 1904
Type of Work: Play
Type of Plot: Impressionistic realism
Time of Work: Early twentieth century
Setting: An estate in Russia
Genres: Impressionistic literature, Drama
Subjects: Class conflict, Twentieth century, Class consciousness, Servants, Trees, Russia or Russian people, Orchards
Locales: Russia

Characters Discussed

Madame Lubov Andreyevna Ranevskaya (lew- BOHF ahn-DREH-ehv-nuh rah-NEHF- skah-yah), a middle-aged woman and the owner of a large estate that has become impossible to maintain because of debts. Madame Ranevskaya is a remnant of the old order of Russian feudal aristocracy being pushed aside by social change. Her estate, her mansion, and especially the cherry orchard exist for her as symbols of her past, her innocent youth, and her formerly carefree life. She cannot reconcile herself to giving them up, she cannot change with the times, and she cannot assume...

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The Cherry Orchard | The Cherry Orchard

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