It is 1942 & Eva Adami has boarded a train to Auschwitz. Barely able to breathe due to the press of bodies & exhausted from standing
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It is the turn of the 20th Century, & Russia is changing rapidly
- the serfs have been emancipated, a new middle class is arising, & the aristocracy is struggling to come to terms with their reduced role in society.
Seeking to preserve a life of leisure & luxury, Madame Ranevsky remains in denial as it becomes clear that the only way to do so is to sell the familys precious cherry orchard.
Charting a tumultuous change, Chekhov creates a cast of tangible & unforgettable characters whose destiny is both tragic & inevitable.
Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781789500820
• Author: Anton Chekhov
• Publisher: Arcturus
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 109
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 1cm