![]() ![]() It’s true that, in many ways, Chekhov’s writings are akin to symphonies – while written in C minor, they move through darkness towards the light. ![]() Tolstoy, who was generally chary of praise, compared Chekhov to Alexander Pushkin, the great poet, and Frederic Chopin, the great composer. The man behind ‘Uncle Vanya’ wasn’t offended by the remark, for it was, in fact, the greatest compliment. Shakespeare wrote badly and you are even worse!” Many literary critics and theater directors consider Chekhov to be the second-best dramatist in the history of world theater, with only William Shakespeare ahead of him.įunnily enough, when Chekhov visited Leo Tolstoy in Crimea and bent down to hug him, the author of ‘War and Peace’ said: “And still, I hate your plays. Freethinking is a must, but to be a freethinker one must not be afraid to write nonsense,” Chekhov wrote in 1889. “My advice: try to be original and as clever as possible in your play, but don’t be afraid of appearing stupid. The writer put pen to paper to describe everything inexplicable, ridiculous, tragic and paradoxical. ![]() Chekhov’s signature humor is existential in its nature. He had an eye for comic detail and the vulnerability of life. Paradoxically, Chekhov perceived many of his plays as comedies, ‘The Seagull’ and ‘The Cherry Orchard’ among them. ![]()
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