The Swan Song

Name: The Swan Song
Author: Anton Chekhov

By: Anton Chekhov

In 'The Swan Song' an aging actor reminisces about his life and the parts he's played. The piece takes a tragic look at ambition and the sacrifices that must be made in order to succeed. Chekhov’s ability to capture and explore human nature and experience is showcased here.

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English

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Russian

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Fiction Drama

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Play

Failure

Tragic

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Anton Chekhov

Russia

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short fiction in history. His career as a playwright produced four classic...

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