"This new translation presents the only truly complete edition of the plays of one of the greatest dramatists in history. This volume contains works that have never previously been translated, including the newly discovered farce The Power of Hypnotism and the first version of Ivanov, as well as Chekhov's early humorous dialogues. It also contains a description of lost plays and those Chekhov intended to write but never did."--BOOK JACKET.

Includes bibliographical references.

Anton Chekhov's brief life Chronology of Chekhov's life Early experiments Untitled play (without patrimony [disinherited] or Platonov) Along the highway Collaboration The power of hypnotism / Anton Chekhov and Ivan Shcheglov Humorous dialogues and parodies The fool, or the retired captain A young man Unclean tragedians and leprous playwrights An ideal examination "Chaos-Vile in Rome" A mouth as big as all outdoors Honorable townsfolk At the sickbed The case of the year 1884 A drama Before the eclipse The sudden death of a steed, or the magnanimity of the Russian people!

Plays Swan song (Calchas) The evils of tobacco, first version Ivanov, first version The bear The proposal Ivanov, final version Tatyana Repina An involuntary tragedian (from the life of vacationers) The wedding The wood goblin The celebration The eve of the trial The seagull Uncle Vanya Three sisters The evils of tobacco, final version The cherry orchard App. Lost and unwritten plays.