tragedy of being

Everyday Life and Existence in the Plays by Anton Chekhov and Leonid Andreyev («Uncle Vanya» – «Professor Storizyn»)

The linkages between two levels of Chekhov’s and Andreyev’s plays – everyday life and existence – are considered in the article. Such aspects of main characters’ life as the existential tragedy of being, the state of alienation, loneliness, ambivalence, untrue existence, breakthrough to the beauty and divine grace are analyzed.