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Three Sisters

rus. Три сестры · 1901
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Summary

The play «Three Sisters» by Anton Chekhov tells the story of the lives of the three Prozorov sisters: Olga, Masha, and Irina, who reside in a provincial town after their family moved from Moscow. The sisters dream of returning to Moscow, which they see as a place of happiness and fulfillment. Various male characters revolve around the sisters: their brother Andrei, who marries a local woman named Natasha, military officers, and others. Over time, the sisters' lives change: Olga becomes the headmistress of a school, Masha enters an unhappy affair with the married Vershinin, and Irina loses her fiancé Tuzenbach, who dies in a duel. As the plot unfolds, the sisters gradually lose hope of returning to Moscow and come to terms with the reality of their provincial life.

Three Sisters
Date of publication: 6 June 2024
Last updated: 9 July 2024
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Original titlerus. Три сестры · 1901