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A Marriage Proposal (sometimes translated as simply The Proposal, Russian: Предложение, romanized: Predlozheniye) is a one-act farce by Anton Chekhov, written in 1888–1889 and first performed in 1890. It is a fast-paced play of dialogue-based action and situational humour.
20 mar 2018 · "The Marriage Proposal" is a humorous microcosm of marital unions among the Russian upper class in late 19th century Russia. This was Chekhov's world during his late 20s. As he became more worldly, his interests in others outside the middle classes increased.
The Proposal is a one-act play that begins with a young man, Lomov presenting a marriage proposal to his neighbour’s daughter. Before he could actually convey it to the girl, they enter into an argument about Oxen Meadows. Chubukov, the lady’s father also joins the heated discussion.
A Marriage Proposal. n the short play “A Marriage Proposal,” Anton Chekhov describes the odd courtship of Lomov, who seeks marriage with his neighbor’s daughter. Lomov, aged 35, is a long time neighbor of Choobookov. He is a landowner who has inherited property from his aunt.
14 gru 2018 · The Proposal by Anton Chekhov Summary. The Proposal was originally titled as “A Marriage Proposal. It is a one-act play, a farce, by the Russian short story essayist and writer, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. The proposal is short play and has just three characters as under: Chuikov: His physical looks like 60 years of age.
The play questions whether shared property or mutual affection is the true foundation of a successful marriage. Through wit and irony, "A Marriage Proposal" compels us to reflect on the intricate dynamics of matrimony, showcasing how economic concerns often overshadow the romantic ideal. Ardhendu De. References.
The document provides a summary of Anton Chekhov's one-act farce "The Marriage Proposal". It summarizes that the play is set in late 19th century Russia and involves a marriage proposal between Natalia and her neighbor Lomov.
