David Hare on Young Chekhov: 'thrilling sunbursts of anger and romanticism'
The early works of the great Russian playwright receive less attention than The Cherry Orchard and Uncle Vanya. But these direct, risky plays remain vital " and The Seagull is perfection In a deliberately provocative essay, the critic James Wood compares Chekhov with Ibsen and finds in Chekhov's favour. Ibsen, Wood believes, orders life into three trim acts. The Norwegian thinks of his characters as envoys, sent into…
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