Teffi's Theatrical Work and the Influence of Chekhov

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Publication date 2021
Journal Russian Literature
Volume | Issue number 125-126
Pages (from-to) 131-148
Number of pages 18
Organisations
  • Faculty of Humanities (FGw) - Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR) - Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA)
Abstract

Teffi's theatrical work has not been investigated to any great extent. As Teffi was dubbed the ‘female Chekhov’, I aim to explore similarities with Chekhov's dramatic work by comparing two of her early miniatures with two Chekhov vaudevilles in order to find out how he may have influenced her and where instead she seeks her own way. A more general analysis of an early full-length Teffi drama coupled with a comparison of that work with the features of Chekhov's major dramas are offered as a conclusion.

Document type Article
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ruslit.2021.11.008
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