Customer Reviews

The Best Version in English - By: Richard Kirwan, 14 Oct 2008
I've read several versions of Chekhov's masterpiece "The Seagull", & Frayn's version is by far the best. Despite not having read itin it's original language, this version has layers of subtext with pure realism that would have made him proud. It's also one of the few versions that makes sense of the names (many versions have a variety of names) which makes it easier to understand for someone who has not studied his works.

This version (Methuen Student Edition) is accompanied by an interesting, if slightly short, introduction by the translator, & has a useful glossary & history of Chekhov's life. Definitely a good version to buy, especially for someone reading it for the first time.