The Dear Departing: A Frivolous Performance In One Act is a play written by the Russian author Leonid Andreyev and first published in 1916. The play is a dark comedy that centers around a group of mourners who are gathered at a funeral. As the play progresses, the characters reveal their true feelings about the deceased and each other, leading to a series of absurd and comedic moments.The play is set in a small Russian village and features a cast of characters that includes the deceased's family members, friends, and acquaintances. The play begins with the arrival of the mourners at the funeral, and quickly devolves into a series of arguments, accusations, and confessions. As the play unfolds, the characters' hidden desires and resentments are revealed, leading to a surprising and hilarious conclusion.The Dear Departing is a satirical commentary on the hypocrisy and pettiness of human nature, and is considered one of Andreyev's most important works. The play is notable for its dark humor, sharp wit, and biting social commentary, and has been adapted for the stage and screen numerous times since its original publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.