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 [[Anton Chekhov|Anton Pavlovich Chekhov]] (1860–1904)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov] was a Russian physician, dramatist and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history and one of the most prominent playwrights.
-His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', all of them immensely influential and often performed in South Africa - especially in [[Afrikaans]] translation. As have been some of his one-act plays (''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[The Proposal]]'', etc)
+His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', all of them immensely influential and often performed in South Africa - especially in [[Afrikaans]] translation. As have been some of his one-act plays (''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[The Proposal]]'', ''[[Swan Song]]'', ''[[On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco]]'', etc)
 Though his dialogue and the dark and melancholic themes have translated extremely well into the [[Afrikaans]] language and cultural environment, the wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style of his dramatic form has perhaps not been quite as influential in the [[Afrikaans]] canon as has [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s more theatrical and melodramatic approach to his sensational themes. Chekhov's form of Naturalism[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalism_(theatre)] nevertheless appealed strongly to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights in the 20th century, including for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]].

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	His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', all of them immensely influential and often performed in South Africa - especially in [[Afrikaans]] translation. As have been some of his one-act plays (''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[The Proposal]]'', etc)		His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', all of them immensely influential and often performed in South Africa - especially in [[Afrikaans]] translation. As have been some of his one-act plays (''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[The Proposal]]'', etc)

−	Though his dialogue and the dark and melancholic themes have translated extremely well into the [[Afrikaans]] language and cultural environment, the wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style of his dramatic form has perhaps not been quite as influential in the [[Afrikaans]] canon as has [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s more theatrical and melodramatic approach to his sensational themes. Chekhov's form of [[Naturalism]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalism_(theatre)] nevertheless appealed strongly to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights in the 20th century, including for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]].	+	Though his dialogue and the dark and melancholic themes have translated extremely well into the [[Afrikaans]] language and cultural environment, the wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style of his dramatic form has perhaps not been quite as influential in the [[Afrikaans]] canon as has [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s more theatrical and melodramatic approach to his sensational themes. Chekhov's form of Naturalism[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalism_(theatre)] nevertheless appealed strongly to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights in the 20th century, including for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]].

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	His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', all of them immensely influential and often performed in South Africa - especially in [[Afrikaans]] translation. As have been some of his one-act plays (''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[The Proposal]]'', etc)		His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', all of them immensely influential and often performed in South Africa - especially in [[Afrikaans]] translation. As have been some of his one-act plays (''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[The Proposal]]'', etc)

−	Though his dialogue and the dark and melancholic themes have translated extremely well into the [[Afrikaans]] language and cultural environment, the wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style of his dramatic form has perhaps not been quite as influential in the [[Afrikaans]] canon as has [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s more theatrical and melodramatic approach to his sensational themes. Chekhov's form of [[Naturalism]] nevertheless appealed strongly to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights in the 20th century, including for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]].	+	Though his dialogue and the dark and melancholic themes have translated extremely well into the [[Afrikaans]] language and cultural environment, the wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style of his dramatic form has perhaps not been quite as influential in the [[Afrikaans]] canon as has [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s more theatrical and melodramatic approach to his sensational themes. Chekhov's form of [[Naturalism]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalism_(theatre)] nevertheless appealed strongly to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights in the 20th century, including for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]].

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 [[Anton Chekhov|Anton Pavlovich Chekhov]] (1860–1904)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov] was a Russian physician, dramatist and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history and one of the most prominent playwrights.
-His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', all of them immensely influential and often performed in South Africa - especially in [[Afrikaans]] translation. As have been some of his one-act plays (''[[The Bear]]'', [[The Proposal]], etc)
+His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', all of them immensely influential and often performed in South Africa - especially in [[Afrikaans]] translation. As have been some of his one-act plays (''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[The Proposal]]'', etc)
 Though his dialogue and the dark and melancholic themes have translated extremely well into the [[Afrikaans]] language and cultural environment, the wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style of his dramatic form has perhaps not been quite as influential in the [[Afrikaans]] canon as has [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s more theatrical and melodramatic approach to his sensational themes. Chekhov's form of [[Naturalism]] nevertheless appealed strongly to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights in the 20th century, including for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]].

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 [[Anton Chekhov|Anton Pavlovich Chekhov]] (1860–1904)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov] was a Russian physician, dramatist and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history and one of the most prominent playwrights.
-His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', all of them immensely influential and often performed in South Africa - especially in [[Afrikaans]] translation. As have been some of his one-act plays ([[The Bear]], [[The Marriage Proposal]], etc)
+His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', all of them immensely influential and often performed in South Africa - especially in [[Afrikaans]] translation. As have been some of his one-act plays (''[[The Bear]]'', [[The Proposal]], etc)
 Though his dialogue and the dark and melancholic themes have translated extremely well into the [[Afrikaans]] language and cultural environment, the wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style of his dramatic form has perhaps not been quite as influential in the [[Afrikaans]] canon as has [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s more theatrical and melodramatic approach to his sensational themes. Chekhov's form of [[Naturalism]] nevertheless appealed strongly to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights in the 20th century, including for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]].

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−	[[Anton Chekhov\|Anton Pavlovich Chekhov]] (1860–1904)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov] was a Russian physician, ~~dramaturge~~ and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history and one of the most prominent playwrights. His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', all of them immensely influential and often performed in South Africa - especially in [[Afrikaans]] translation.	+	[[Anton Chekhov\|Anton Pavlovich Chekhov]] (1860–1904)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov] was a Russian physician, dramatist and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history and one of the most prominent playwrights.

		+	His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', all of them immensely influential and often performed in South Africa - especially in [[Afrikaans]] translation. As have been some of his one-act plays ([[The Bear]], [[The Marriage Proposal]], etc)

−	~~Perhaps~~ not quite as influential on the [[Afrikaans]] canon as [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s ~~work,~~ his ~~wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style~~ of [[Naturalism]] nevertheless appealed strongly to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights (for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]]~~) in the 20th century~~.	+	Though his dialogue and the dark and melancholic themes have translated extremely well into the [[Afrikaans]] language and cultural environment, the wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style of his dramatic form has perhaps not been quite as influential in the [[Afrikaans]] canon as has [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s more theatrical and melodramatic approach to his sensational themes. Chekhov's form of [[Naturalism]] nevertheless appealed strongly to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights in the 20th century, including for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]].

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−	Perhaps not quite to the ~~extent of~~ [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s work, his wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style of [[Naturalism]] appealed to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights (for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]]).	+	Perhaps not quite as influential on the [[Afrikaans]] canon as [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s work, his wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style of [[Naturalism]] nevertheless appealed strongly to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights (for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]]) in the 20th century.

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−	Perhaps not quite to the extent of [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s work, his wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style of [[~~naturalism~~]] appealed to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights (for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]]).	+	Perhaps not quite to the extent of [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s work, his wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style of [[Naturalism]] appealed to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights (for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]]).

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	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov		http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov
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		+	[[Temple Hauptfleisch]] 2008
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		+	[[Temple Hauptfleisch]] 2009

	[[Temple Hauptfleisch]] and [[Hilda van Lill]], 2011		[[Temple Hauptfleisch]] and [[Hilda van Lill]], 2011

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−	~~'''CHEKHOV''',~~ Anton Pavlovich (1860–1904) was a Russian physician, dramaturge and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history. His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]''.	+	[[Anton Chekhov\|Anton Pavlovich Chekhov]] (1860–1904)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov] was a Russian physician, dramaturge and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history and one of the most prominent playwrights. His career as a dramatist produced four classics: ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Three Sisters]]'' and ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', all of them immensely influential and often performed in South Africa - especially in [[Afrikaans]] translation.
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		+	Perhaps not quite to the extent of [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s work, his wry, dark, metaphoric and contemplative style of [[naturalism]] appealed to a certain group of [[Afrikaans]] directors and playwrights (for example [[Robert Mohr]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Reza de Wet]]).
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		+	== Sources ==

	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov		http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov
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		+	[[Temple Hauptfleisch]] and [[Hilda van Lill]], 2011
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