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List of illustrations Acknowledgements Notes on contributors Chekhov: a chronology Paul Allain Editorial notes: transliteration and titles, calendar dates Part I. Chekhov in Context: 1. Dr Chekhov: a biographical essay Alexander Chudakov 2. Chekhov and his Russia Emma Polotskaya 3. Chekhov and the Moscow Art Theatre Anatoly Smeliansky Part II. Chekhov in Production: 4. From Platonov to Piano Edward Braun 5. Chekhov's one-act plays and the full-length plays Vera Gottlieb 6. Ivanov: the invention of a negative dramaturgy Patrice Pavis 7. The Seagull: an adaptation Thomas Kilroy 8. Notes from a director: Leonid Heifetz on Uncle Vanya Leonid Heifetz 9. Notes from a director: Trevor Nunn on Three Sisters Trevor Nunn 10. The Cherry Orchard Edward Braun 11. Acting Chekhov: 'A Friend to the Actor' Ian McKellen 12. The scenography of Chekhov Arnold Aronson 13. Chekhov on screen Philip French 14. Chekhov on the Russian stage Tatiana Shakh-Azizova 15. Directors' Chekhov Laurence Senelick Selected glossary Laurence Senelick Part III. Chekhov the Writer: 16. Chekhov's stories and the plays Donald Rayfield 17. The stage representation of Chekhov's women Cynthia Marsh 18. Chekhov's comedy Vera Gottlieb Appendix A. Chekhov's works: primary sources from the Russian: variations of English titles Appendix B. Select stage productions Appendix C. Select screen versions Select bibliography Index.

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