CHEKHOV, Anton; Lajos Szalay [Illustrator].
Two Plays of Anton Chekhov: The Cherry Orchard; Three Sisters.
"I should think I'm going to be a perpetual student": The Limited Editions Club Edition of Anton Chekhov's Two Plays: The Cherry Orchard and Three Sisters; signed by illustrator Lajos Szalay and Finely Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1966.
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Item Number: RRB-148693
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The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of these two groundbreaking plays by famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov. Octavo, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe / Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and detailing to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by illustrator Lajos Szalay on the colophon page at the rear. One of 1,500 numbered copies, this is number 32. In near fine condition. Introduction by John Gielgud. Illustrated by Lajos Szalay.
Anton Chekhov (1860–1904), one of the most influential dramatists and short story writers in modern literature, revolutionized theatrical form through his nuanced portrayal of character psychology and subtle social critique. In The Cherry Orchard (1904) and Three Sisters (1901), Chekhov presents the disintegration of the Russian aristocracy and the paralysis of the intelligentsia with a delicate balance of tragic inevitability and understated irony. Eschewing conventional plot structures, both plays focus on atmosphere, emotional undercurrents, and the quiet despair of unfulfilled aspirations, marking Chekhov’s enduring legacy in the evolution of modern drama.
Two Plays of Anton Chekhov: The Cherry Orchard; Three Sisters.
$650.00
In Stock