«Woe from Wit, summary» in Russian with a Parallel Translation

Book Woe from Wit, summary (Горе от ума) in Russian
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Original title: 
Горе от ума
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Language: 
Russian
Difficulty: 
A2
Year: 
1825
Number of pages: 
5

"Woe from Wit" is a comedy by Alexander Griboyedov about the clash between new and old ideas in Moscow society of the early 19th century. The protagonist, Alexander Chatsky, returns to Moscow hoping to find understanding and love from Sofia but faces rejection and deceit. His bold ideas about freedom and honesty scare those around him, leading to rumors of his madness. The play is a story about how difficult it is to be intelligent and sincere in a society that values wealth and status over truth.


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