Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov
"Three Sisters" is a play that revolves around the lives of three sisters, Olga, Masha, and Irina, who live in a provincial Russian town and yearn for their former life in Moscow. The story explores their relationships, dreams, and disappointments, as well as their interactions with the military officers stationed nearby. The narrative is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the relentless passage of time, highlighting the human struggle for meaning and happiness.
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- Published
- 1901
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 70-200
- Original Language
- Russian
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- Alternate Titles
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- Die drei Schwestern
- Les trois sœurs
- The Three Sisters
- Tre Sorelle
- Tri sestry
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- 34th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 52nd on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 75th on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
- 521st on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- Books that Shaped the Century (LOGOS 20th Century Books Project)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)