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Title: The Notebook of Trigorin: A Free Adaptation of Anton Chekhov's the Sea Gull

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Hardcover, 1997

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Language:        English

Size
Length:        98 Pages
Weight:        0.3 Pounds
Height:         8 Inches
Width:          5.3 Inches
Thickness:    0.5 Inches



Publisher Notes
Tennessee Williams' journey from first reading Chekhov's The Sea Gull to his adaptation of that play as The Notebook of Trigorin mirrored his own creative life. Early on, Williams thought of directing The Sea Gull, and, over the years, often returned to the play, his empathy gradually shifting from Constantine, the youthful experimenter, to Trigorin, the world-weary writer. Williams, in his pursuit of success, had also made compromises. Near the end of his life, Williams realized his dream to interpret The Sea Gull when the University of British Columbia sponsored a production at the Vancouver Playhouse in 1981. This version, The Notebook of Trigorin, brought Chekhov's buried conflicts to the surface, but did not meet Williams expectations, and he was still making revisions to the play when he died in 1983. It was not until 1996, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Sea Gull's first performance, that The Cincinnati Playhouse staged The Notebook of Trigorin as Williams had envisioned it. This edition is based on that production.



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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is The Notebook of Trigorin: A Free Adaptation of Anton Chekhov's the Sea Gull and it was written by Tennessee Williams, Allean Hale (Editor). This edition of The Notebook of Trigorin: A Free Adaptation of Anton Chekhov's the Sea Gull is in a Paperback format. This books publish date is November 1997 and it has a suggested retail price of $9.95. There are 98 pages in the book and it was published by New Directions. The 10 digit ISBN is 0811213625 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780811213622. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.