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Alexander Sergeyevich Griboyedov (Russian: Александр Сергеевич Грибоедов, Aleksandr Sergeevich Griboedov or Griboyedov; 15 January 1795 – 11 February 1829), formerly romanized as Alexander Sergueevich Griboyedoff, was a Russian diplomat, playwright, poet, and composer.
Aleksandr Sergeyevich Griboyedov was a Russian playwright whose comedy Gore ot uma (Wit Works Woe) is one of the finest in Russian literature. Griboyedov was a graduate of Moscow University, and he led an active and eventful life; he joined the hussars during the war of 1812 against Napoleon and
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Jan 15, 2015 · Alexander Griboyedov was one of the writers who began using living, spoken Russian, a phenomenon that only began in the 19th century.
Alexey Stepanovich Molchalin—Famusov's secretary living in his house, the sneak who plays whist (a card game) with old ladies, pets their dogs, and acts the lover to his patron's daughter. Alexandr Andreyevich Chatsky—the protagonist.
Jan 16, 2015 · Like many poets of his day, Griboyedov died young. In 1829 he was murdered by religious fanatics in Tehran who were angry at the previous year’s peace treaty with Russia. He was just 34.
The comedy Gore ot uma ( Woe from Wit) by Aleksandr Sergeevich Griboedov is regarded as one of the finest in Russian literature. During Griboedov’s lifetime, however, production of the play was prohibited and only fragments of it were published because of his political leanings.
Jan 15, 2018 · A significant part of the collection is devoted to the literary activity of A. S. Griboyedov. A separate section contains the texts of his works, reviews and other critical works, as well as educational publications.
