<p>Alexander Griboedov's <i>Woe from Wit</i> is one of the masterpieces of Russian drama. A verse comedy set in Moscow high society after the Napoleonic wars, it offers sharply drawn characters and clever repartee, mixing meticulously crafted banter and biting social critique. Its protagonist, Alexa
Woe from Wit: A Verse Comedy in Four Acts
β Scribed by Alexander Griboedov; Angela Brintlinger; Betsy Hulick
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Year
- 2020
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 195
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Alexander Griboedovβs Woe from Wit is one of the masterpieces of Russian drama. A verse comedy set in Moscow high society after the Napoleonic wars, it offers sharply drawn characters and clever repartee, mixing meticulously crafted banter and biting social critique.
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