Swansong

An English translation of Lebedinaia pesnia, a one-act play by Anton Chekhov

Written in 1887 about an old actor who spends the night reminiscing about his life and career in an empty theatre.

Originally translated into English by Marian Fell and published in 1912 by Charles Scribner's Sons.

Since then translated and adapted into English a number of times, including a celebrated adaptation by Michael Frayn performed by Paul Scofield and * in 2006.

Translated into Afrikaans as Swanesang Salome Louw (19**) and Nico Luwes (20**).

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