Uncle Vanya (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Anton Chekhov
- First Published: 1897
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Impressionistic realism
- Time of Work: Nineteenth century
- Genres: Impressionistic literature, Drama
- Subjects: Family or family life, Nineteenth century, Marriage, Rural or country life, Alienation, Russia or Russian people
- Locales: Russia, Ukraine
Places Discussed
*Ukraine. Russian province (now an independent country) that borders the north coast of the Black Sea. The relationship between Vanya and Professor Serebriakóv mirrors the relationship between provincial Ukraine and Russia. During Chekhov’s lifetime and well into the twentieth century, Russia exploited Ukraine’s rich agricultural and natural resources to feed and fuel other regions and provinces. Similarly, Professor Serebriakóv exploits the labor of Vanya and Sónya in order to maintain his life and career in Moscow.
Serebriakóv farm. Farm in...
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