| Author |
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 |
| Translator |
Tarkiainen, Viljo, 1879-1951 |
| Title |
Eno Vanja: Kuvaus maalaiselämästä neljässä näytöksessä
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Vanya
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 45.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Eno Vanja: Kuvaus maalaiselämästä neljässä näytöksessä" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a play written in the late 19th century. It explores the lives of several characters associated with a rural estate, particularly focusing on their interpersonal relationships and discontent with their lives. The play features characters such as Ivan Petrovich Voïnitski (Eno Vanja), a disillusioned individual, and Mikhail Lvovich Astrov, a doctor seeing the futility in life around him. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the rural setting of Serebrjakov's estate, where the characters interact in a garden. The opening scene showcases conversations between Marina, an old nurse, and Dr. Astrov, who reflect on their past and the burdens of their present lives. There is an underlying sense of dissatisfaction among the characters, illustrated through their discussions about the absent professor Serebrjakov and his young wife Helena Andrejevna, who evoke mixed feelings of admiration and frustration. This initial segment sets the stage for exploring themes of love, longing, and the passage of time, while highlighting the contrasts between youthful hope and the realities of adult life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Russia -- Social life and customs -- Drama
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| Subject |
Country life -- Russia -- Drama
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| Subject |
Families -- Russia -- Drama
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| Subject |
Russian drama -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
50214 |
| Release Date |
Oct 14, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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