tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post2416224877995559837..comments2024-03-18T17:49:52.065+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: The Cherry Orchard by Anton ChekhovMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-83760652568858199192011-09-22T01:44:03.902+08:002011-09-22T01:44:03.902+08:00As if I weren't already intimidated by this gr...As if I weren't already intimidated by this great, Russian author--I find out it's a play as well! (Nicki's comments resonate with me.) I will take a look at it online, though.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-78964710124711117382011-09-21T23:24:00.094+08:002011-09-21T23:24:00.094+08:00Amateur Reader (Tom) sounds like a wonderful perfo...Amateur Reader (Tom) sounds like a wonderful performance-by the way I got a 1921 collection today of translated Brazilian short stories <br /><br />Nikki-give the plays of Chekhov a try as a reading experience-thanks very much for stopping by my blog-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-90019302615727389602011-09-21T23:18:25.626+08:002011-09-21T23:18:25.626+08:00I read and really enjoyed a volume of Chekhov'...I read and really enjoyed a volume of Chekhov's short stories earlier this summer but I've avoided his plays as I don't typically read plays. With the exception of Shakespeare - and if I'm reading Shakespeare that usually means that I'm about to see the play live. I usually feel like there's something missing when I simply read a play - perhaps I'm just not very adept at it yet. :)Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17586515448757755251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-90002269754193953512011-09-21T22:12:23.886+08:002011-09-21T22:12:23.886+08:00I saw a super performance of this in Chicago - Ste...I saw a super performance of this in Chicago - Steppenwolf Theatre, for acting, the top of the top.<br /><br />The play had no set, just actors in motion, fluid and entirely natural.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-75367593730921811992011-09-21T16:07:59.059+08:002011-09-21T16:07:59.059+08:00Orfhlaith Foyle-thanks so much for your comment-I ...Orfhlaith Foyle-thanks so much for your comment-I enjoyed reading of your experience at the Cork County International Short Story FestivalMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-47364790821722186972011-09-21T16:03:14.112+08:002011-09-21T16:03:14.112+08:00A great play and a great writer.A great play and a great writer.Órfhlaith Foylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269971031951623625noreply@blogger.com