Chekhov
Letters about the Theatre
Description:... During his short lifetime, Russian playwright Anton Chekhov wrote over 4,000 personal letters to family and friends. (How fortunate that he did not have a telephone until close to the end of his life, and that we are left with these remarkable documents!) These letters, full of humor, wisdom and vision, are the window to the soul of the great dramatist. Now, Smith & Kraus offers a special collection of Chekhov's letters pertaining specifically to his life in the theatre. In this collection can be found his intimate, revealing letters about the writing of his plays, his passion for the theatre, his acute doubts about himself as a playwright, and his philosophy of literature and art. These wonderful letters will provide actors and directors who are performing his plays (as well as students who are studying them) with amazing insights into their marvels and mysteries. This collection of letters serves as a companion piece to the three volumes of his complete translated plays translated by Carol Rocamora, already published by Smith & Kraus.
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