{"product_id":"9781513266251","title":"The Seagull by Mint Editions","description":"\"Chekhov, speaking simply and never otherwise than as an artist and a humane man, shows us in fullness and plenitude the mystery of our lives.\"-Eudora Welty\"What writers influenced me as a young man? Chekhov! As a dramatist? Chekhov! As a story writer? Chekhov!\"-Tennessee WilliamsThe Seagull is Anton Chekhov's brilliant four-act play that is considered a monumental work of drama, and one of the most sublime literary examinations of the complexities of love and friendship. First performed over a century ago, this play remains one of the most widely staged productions throughout the world.    The four protagonists in The Seagull are all artists; Trigorin is a well-established writer, Arkadina is a renowned yet aging actress, her son Treplev is a struggling writer, and Nina is a young aspiring actress who is in love with Treplev.  Success in love and in their art is a shared intent, yet within the play each character experiences an existential crisis in the darkness of unrequited love.  With its play-within-a-play, its nods to Shakespeare, and intimate and profound character portrayals, this is an essential read for all serious students of drama and Russian literature. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Seagull is both modern and readable.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56302203371893,"sku":"9781513266251","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781513266251.jpg?v=1762792482","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781513266251","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}