{"product_id":"uncle-vanya-9781513274546","title":"Uncle Vanya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUncle Vanya\u003c\/i\u003e (1898) is a four-act play by Russian short story writer and playwright Anton Chekhov. It was first performed at the Moscow Art Theatre in 1899, directed by acclaimed actor Konstantin Stanislavski—who also played the role of Astrov. Reviews were lukewarm at first, but as the play continued to run, \u003ci\u003eUncle Vanya\u003c\/i\u003e gained both popularity and critical prowess, and has since become one of the most influential dramas ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen retired Professor Aleksandr Serebryakov and his young second wife Yelena arrive at their country estate, they disrupt the mundanity and relative boredom of provincial life for its inhabitants. While the elderly Serebryakov enjoys life in the city, Sonya, his daughter, and Vanya, his first wife’s brother, remain at the estate to manage its daily upkeep. Vanya, whose only companion is Mikhail Astrov, a doctor dissatisfied with his life and role in the rural community, regrets his failure to become a man of letters, and blames Serebryakov for saddling him with responsibility for the estate. He also loves the beautiful Yelena and wishes he had realized it before she married his brother-in-law. Meanwhile, Sonya secretly loves Astrov, but fears he thinks of her as only a friend. As Serebryakov’s decision to sell the estate in order to increase his income is revealed, Vanya—incensed by years of disappointment and disrespect, as well as his by own mother’s idolization of the Professor—reaches his breaking point, bringing the play to its startling, powerful conclusion. \u003ci\u003eUncle Vanya\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful drama that illuminates the intersecting obligations of family while dissecting the bitterness and ambition which so often define the relationships of men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Anton Chekhov’s \u003ci\u003eUncle Vanya\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of Russian literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anton Chekhov","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48283869085947,"sku":"9781513274546","price":3.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_cbabce9b-9fe4-49d1-95d2-b666581e32d2.jpg?v=1771414862","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/uncle-vanya-9781513274546","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}