Uncle Vanya
By
Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov,
Curt Columbus
Curt Columbus(Translator)
1897 • 78 pages

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"Chekhov's tragicomedy, replete with the kinds of characters we have come to know as "Chekhovian," incorporates unrequited loves and a murder plot while exploring the social roles of women and the notion of progress. Curt Columbus's splendid new translation and adaptation underscores the contemporary relevance of this prophetic play."--BOOK JACKET.

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Absolutely nothing happens. Bit of yelling at one point, but nothing comes of it.

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Russian literature never fails to deliver in the existential dread department.

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