Hulick, Elizabeth
Woe from Wit: A Verse Comedy in Four Acts (Russian Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231189798
- author:
- Hulick, Elizabeth
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 centimetres (0.27 kg)
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Alexander Griboedov's Woe from Wit is a masterpiece of Russian drama that offers a unique blend of sharp wit and biting social critique. Set in Moscow high society after the Napoleonic wars, this verse comedy expertly crafts banter and explores the complexities of aristocratic hypocrisy. The play tells the story of Alexander Chatsky, an idealistic ironist who returns from abroad with hopes of rekindling a romance with his childhood sweetheart Sophie. However, she has fallen in love with Molchalin, her reactionary father's scheming secretary, sparking a scandal that exposes the darker side of society. Translated by Betsy Hulick, Griboedov's sparkling wit and spirited dialogue are brought to life in lively contemporary English, making this play an accessible and engaging read for anyone interested in Russian literature.
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