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In The Storm we have all the contradictory elements: a life strongly organised, yet weak within; strength and passivity, despotism and fatalism side by side. The author of The Storm, Alexander Ostrovsky (born in Moscow 1823, died 1886), is acknowledged to be the greatest of the Russian dramatists.
Apr 1, 2005 · "The Storm" by Aleksandr Nikolaevich Ostrovsky is a drama written in the mid-19th century, recognized as one of the significant works of Russian literature.
- Ostrovsky, Aleksandr Nikolaevich, 1823-1886
- Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946
- The Storm
- Groza. English
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Ostrovsky's frank depictions of the social problems resulting from the autocratic and patriarchal features of Russian culture provoked frequent censorship of his works.
Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Остро́вский; 12 April [O.S. 31 March] 1823 – 14 June [O.S. 2 June] 1886) was a Russian playwright, generally considered the greatest representative of the Russian realistic period. [1]
The bulk of Ostrovsky’s work, however, deals with topical, ethical problems. By presenting much of his criticism in comic form, he avoided didactic excesses, never losing sight of the necessity...
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Alexander Ostrovsky was born on March 31 [April 12, New Style], 1823, in Moscow, Russia. Being the son of a government clerk, Ostrovsky attended the University of Moscow law school. From 1843 to 1848 he was employed as a clerk at the Moscow juvenile court.
