The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov
"The Cherry Orchard" is a classic play about an aristocratic Russian woman and her family as they return to their family estate, which includes a large and well-known cherry orchard. The family is on the brink of financial ruin and the estate is slated to be auctioned off. Despite various attempts to save their beloved home and orchard, they are ultimately unable to prevent the sale. The play is a poignant reflection on the changing social order and the decline of the aristocracy in Russia at the turn of the 20th century.
The 456th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1904
- Nationality
- Russian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 70-100
- Words
- 19,000
- Original Language
- Russian
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This book is on the following lists:
- 12th on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
- 12th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 53rd on From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays (The Guardian)
- 97th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- 100 Most Influential Books of the Century (Boston Public Library)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- Inteliquest's World's 100 Greatest Books of All-Time (InteliQuest)
- The Well-Educated Mind (Book)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)