The Storm by Aleksandr Ostrovsky
A Play in Five Acts
"The Storm" is a classic Russian drama set in a small provincial town, where the central character, a young woman trapped in a stifling and oppressive marriage, struggles against the rigid social norms and expectations of her community. The play explores themes of personal freedom, the clash between individual desires and societal conventions, and the destructive power of nature, both in the literal sense with an impending storm and metaphorically in the emotional turmoil experienced by the characters. As the narrative unfolds, the protagonist's quest for love and happiness leads to tragic consequences, reflecting the broader conflict between progressive ideas and traditional values in 19th-century Russia.
The 7199th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1860
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 104
- Original Language
- Russian
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(1.0)
- Alternate Titles
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- The Girl Without a Dowry
- The Poor Bride
- The Tempest
- The Thunderstorm
- Without a Dowry
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