ampampquotChekhov speaking simply and never otherwise than as an artist and a humane man shows us in fullness and plenitude the mystery of our lives.ampampquotEudora Welty ampampquotWhat writers influenced me as a young man Chekhov As a dramatist Chekhov As a story writer ChekhovampampquotTennessee Williams The Seagull is Anton Chekhovs brilliant fouract play that is considered a monumental work of drama and one of the most sublime literary examinations of the complexities of love and friendship. First performed over a century ago this play remains one of the most widely staged productions throughout the world. The four protagonists in The Seagull are all artists Trigorin is a wellestablished writer Arkadina is a renowned yet aging actress her son Treplev is a struggling writer and Nina is a young aspiring actress who is in love with Treplev.