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Proposal, The by Anton Chekhov (1860 - 1904)

The Proposal is a one act comic farce by Anton Chekhov. In Chekhov's Russia, marriage was a means of economic stability for most people. They married to gain wealth and possessions. In this play, the concept of marriage is being satirized to show the real purpose of marriage - materialistic gain rather than true love. (Summary with reference to Wikipedia)Cast:Stepan Stepanovich Chubukov - read by John EddingsNatalya Stepanovna - read by Ruth GoldingIvan Vassilevitch Lomov - read by Simon LaroisStage directions - read by PhilippaAudio edited by Ruth Golding

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The Proposal is a one act comic farce by Anton Chekhov. In Chekhov's Russia, marriage was a means of economic stability for most people. They married to gain wealth and possessions. In this play, the concept of marriage is being satirized to show the real purpose of marriage - materialistic gain rather than true love. (Summary with reference to Wikipedia)Cast:Stepan Stepanovich Chubukov - read by John EddingsNatalya Stepanovna - read by Ruth GoldingIvan Vassilevitch Lomov - read by Simon LaroisStage directions - read by PhilippaAudio edited by Ruth Golding

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