On the High Road, a Dramatic Study

Name: On the High Road, a Dramatic Study
Author: Anton Chekhov

The play revolves around the conflict between two brothers, Andrei and Nikolai, who are on a journey to visit their ailing father. Along the way, they encounter various characters, including a young woman named Natasha, who becomes embroiled in their sibling rivalry. The play explores themes of family dynamics, love, and the search for meaning in life.

By Anton Chekhov · First published 1896 · Genre: Drama, Play, Realism · 10,185 words

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CHARACTERS TIHON EVSTIGNEYEV, the proprietor of a inn on the main road SEMYON SERGEYEVITCH BORTSOV, a ruined landowner MARIA EGOROVNA, his wife SAVVA, an aged pilgrim NAZAROVNA and EFIMOVNA, women pilgrims FEDYA, a labourer EGOR MERIK, a tramp KUSMA, a driver POSTMAN BORTSOV'S WIFE'S COACHMAN PILGRIMS, CATTLE-DEALERS, ETC.

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Work type: Play
Author: Anton Chekhov
Date: 1896 CE
Language: English
Genres: Drama, Play, Realism, Psychological Fiction, Russian Literature
Length: 10,185 words
Structure: 1 section, 277 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Drama — The work is billed as a 'dramatic study', indicating its genre as a drama and its focus on emotional situations and intense human conflicts.
Play — Anton Chekhov is a seminal figure in the history of theater, this is one of his dramatic scripts intended for theatrical performance.
Realism — Chekhov's works often depict life as it is without any romanticized or idealized embellishment, which is a defining characteristic of the Realism genre.
Psychological Fiction — The play contains thorough and deep exploration of the human psyche in its characters, with a focus on their motivations, thoughts, and feelings.