【暑假英语阅读】英文名著大全83份打包（PDF珍藏版，个别word版）

Ivanoff 1 Ivanoff Anton Checkov Ivanoff 2 ACT I The garden of IVANOFF'S country place. On the left is a terrace and the facade of the house. One window is open. Below the terrace is a broad semicircular lawn, from which paths lead to right and left into a garden. On the right are several garden benches and tables. A lamp is burning on one of the tables. It is evening. As the curtain rises sounds of the piano and violoncello are heard. IVANOFF is sitting at a table reading. BORKIN, in top-boots and carrying a gun, comes in from the rear of the garden. He is a little tipsy. As he sees IVANOFF he comes toward him on tiptoe, and when he comes opposite him he stops and points the gun at his face. IVANOFF. [Catches sight of BORKIN. Shudders and jumps to his feet] Misha! What are you doing? You frightened me! I can't stand your stupid jokes when I am so nervous as this. And having frightened me, you laugh! [He sits down.] BORKIN. [Laughing loudly] There, I am sorry, really. I won't do it again. Indeed I won't. [Take off his cap] How hot it is! Just think, my dear boy, I have covered twelve miles in the last three hours. I am worn out. Just feel how my heart is beating. IVANOFF. [Goes on reading] Oh, very well. I shall feel it later! BORKIN. No, feel it now. [He takes IVANOFF'S hand and presses it against his breast] Can you feel it thumping? That means that it is weak and that I may die suddenly at any moment. Would you be sorry if I died? IVANOFF. I am reading now. I shall attend to you later. BORKIN. No, seriously, would you be sorry if I died? Nicholas, would you be sorry if I died? IVANOFF. Leave me alone! BORKIN. Come, tell me if you would be sorry or not. IVANOFF. I am sorry that you smell so of vodka, Misha, it is disgusting. BORKIN. Do I smell of vodka? How strange! And yet, it is not so strange after all. I met the magistrate on the road, and I must admit that we Ivanoff 3 did drink about eight glasses together. Strictly speaking, of course, drinking is very ha