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100	1		_aOstrovsky, Aleksandr Nikolaevich, _d1823-1886
245	1	0	_aPlays
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-01-01
505	0		_aA Protégée of the Mistress Poverty Is No Crime Sin and Sorrow Are Common to All It's a Family Affair--We'll Settle It Ourselves.
508			_aProduced by Keren Vergon, Lazar Liveanu and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520			_a"Plays" by Aleksandr Nikolaevich Ostrovsky is a collection of four plays originally written in the mid-19th century, during a time of significant social change in Russia. Ostrovsky's works delve into the complexities of Russian life, particularly focusing on the lesser-seen merchant class and the moral dilemmas they face. Through portrayals of characters such as the wealthy and tyrannical Madam Ulanbékov, her son Leoníd, and the often victimized protégée Nádya, the plays explore themes of power, love, and societal constraints. The opening portion introduces the various characters and sets the stage for the conflicts that arise within the social hierarchy of Russian life. We are introduced to Nádya, who seeks to escape her bleak fate dictated by her mistress's insistence on arranging her marriage to an unsuitable drunkard. The longing for freedom and love contrasts with the controlling atmosphere created by characters like Madam Ulanbékov, who embodies the oppressive social order. As Nádya navigates her dreams and desires amidst the expectations laid upon her, the audience is drawn into a world where individual aspirations clash with societal obligations, setting the stage for engaging dramatic conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aRussian drama -- Translations into English
700	1		_aNoyes, George Rapall, _d1873-1952
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10722
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