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The Proposal

Anton Chekhov, translated by Paul Schmidt
$13.00
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One Act, Short Play
2 men, 1 woman
Total Cast: 3, Flexible Set
ISBN-13: 978-0-8222-1645-2


MIN. PERFORMANCE FEE: $40 per performance.
THE STORY: THE PROPOSAL portrays a nervous young farmer who comes to propose to his neighbor’s daughter. Instead of making the proposal, the two young people get involved in comic arguments. The young man leaves, the girl goes into hysterics until the father goes after the young man, who returns. He finally proposes, she accepts, and the two go on fighting.
Included in the collection Seven Short Farces by Anton Chekhov.