Plays By Anton Chekhov: Uncle Vanya; Ivanoff; The Sea Gull; The Swan Song - Paperbackby Anton Chekhov (Author), Marian Fell (Translator) This book is a collection of four plays written by Anton Chekhov, a Russian playwright and short story writer. The plays included in this book are Uncle Vanya, Ivanoff, The Sea Gull, and The Swan Song. Uncle Vanya is a tragicomedy that explores the lives of a group of people living on a country estate. The play deals with themes of unrequited love, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in life.