{"product_id":"the-seagull-paperback-9","title":"The Seagull - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnton Chekhov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid French\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid French's brilliant translation of \u003cem\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/em\u003e, in collaboration with Russian scholar, Donna Orwin, is at one and the same time a revitalization of a Russian theatre classic, and French's personal tribute to one of the greatest playwrights of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast of 5 women and 8 men\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnton Chekhov\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in 1860, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian short-story writer, playwright and physician, considered to be one of the greatest short-story writers in the history of world literature. His career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Chekhov's play \u003ci\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/i\u003e, translated by David French, is available from Talonbooks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid French\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Coley's Point, Newfoundland, David French was one of Canada's best-known and most critically acclaimed playwrights. His work received many major awards, and French was one of the first inductees into the Newfoundland Arts Hall of Honour. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmong his best-loved works are the semi-autobiographical Mercer plays: \u003ci\u003eSalt-Water Moon\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003e1949\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLeaving Home\u003c\/i\u003e, recently named one of Canada's 100 Most Influential Books (\u003ci\u003eLiterary Review of Canada\u003c\/i\u003e) and one of the 1,000 Most Essential Plays in the English Language (\u003ci\u003eOxford Dictionary of Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e); \u003ci\u003eOf the Fields, Lately\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSoldier's Heart\u003c\/i\u003e. The Mercer plays have received hundreds of productions across North America, including a Broadway production of \u003ci\u003eOf the Fields, Lately\u003c\/i\u003e. This quintet of plays about a Newfoundland family has also touched audiences in Europe, South America and Australia. In addition, French produced skillful adaptations of Alexander Ostrovsky's \u003ci\u003eThe Forest\u003c\/i\u003e, Anton Chekhov's \u003ci\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/i\u003e and August Strindberg's \u003ci\u003eMiss Julie\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 8.38 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 16, 1993\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67908794417406,"sku":"9780889223240","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/8716\/4670\/files\/OhHHxHqhdF9780889223240.webp?v=1793289496","url":"https:\/\/123learningstore.com\/products\/the-seagull-paperback-9","provider":"123 Learning Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}