The Cherry Orchard - van Itallie Author:Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Jean-Claude Van Itallie, Anton Chekhov Classic of world drama concerns the passing of the old semifeudal order in turn-of-the-century Russia, symbolized in the sale of the cherry orchard owned by Madame Ranevskaya. The work also showcases the great Russian writer's rich sensitivities as an observer of human nature. An inexpensive, high-quality edition, reprinted from a standard editi... more »on of the play.« less