{"product_id":"the-sea-gull-9781420968743","title":"The Sea-Gull","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Anton Chekhov | Marian Fell\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Digireads.com\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Digireads.com\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: European - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in 1895 and first performed in 1896, \"The Sea-Gull\" is widely hailed as the first of Anton Chekhov's four most important plays. It is acclaimed for its brilliant use of subtext and remains widely studied and performed as a significant dramatic work. It is the story of the romantic and artistic conflicts between four main characters: Nina, a young, aspiring actress and the daughter of a wealthy landowner; Madame Irina Arkadina, once a great leading actress; Konstantin Treplyov, her son and a playwright; and Trigorin, Irina's lover and a well-known writer. While Chekhov intended that the play be more comedic in tone, it is often performed and interpreted as a subtle and nuanced tragedy, full of doomed romances, frustrated artistic ambitions, loneliness, and regret. \"The Sea-Gull\" is frequently adapted for stage and screen and the roles of Nina, Irina, Konstantin, and Trigorin are famous for the subtle depths of emotion the parts call for. Over a century after it was first performed, \"The Sea-Gull\" remains a theatrical masterpiece and the work that established Chekhov's reputation as a brilliant playwright. This edition follows the translation of Marian Fell and is printed on premium acid-free paper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46455054696599,"sku":"9781420968743","price":745.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781420968743.webp?v=1769173789","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-sea-gull-9781420968743","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}