Having spent one semester reading Russian Lit and six reading Yiddish Lit with Susanne, seeing Chekhov performed now is much more engaging. I admit to having forced myself to sit through many productions of the Cherry Orchard and Uncle Vanya in the past. His views of late 19thC Russian town life feel so authentic now. I have a much better grasp of the ennui and depression in the face of rapidly encroaching enlightenment and socio-politico upheavals.
We'll discuss Chekhov next year with Susanne, so this is a really good introduction. Alix
