Anton Chekhov: The Cherry Orchard and Stories


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Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard examines the lives of characters living in pre-revolutionary Russia, a time when traditional values and ideals were being questioned. Aristocrats long for a world that is rapidly disappearing, while recently liberated characters struggle to adapt to their changing status. In our class, we will discuss the conflicts and evolution of lives in a world they do not fully understand. We will proceed from The Cherry Orchard to beautifully crafted short stories such as “Gooseberries” and “The Lady with the Pet Dog.” Throughout these works, characters struggle to find meaning in a topsy-turvy world. The stories are open-ended, allowing for different interpretations, and they have contemporary relevance.

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Class Details

3 Session(s)
Weekly - Wed

Location
OLLI

Instructor
Ann Ferrante 

 

Notice

Please read:  Required Reading:
Anton Chekhov, The Major Plays. Translated by Ann Dunnigan. (New York: Signet Classics, 2006)
Anton Chekhov, Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov. Translated by Richard Pevear and Louisa Volokhonsky (New York: Modern Library, 2000).
 

Tuition:  $40.00

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
9/16/2026 - 9/30/2026 Weekly - Wed 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM Kingston, OLLI  Map Ann Ferrante  ClassRoom

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