The Storm
by Aleksandr Nikolaevich Ostrovsky
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About This Book
Aleksandr Nikolaevich Ostrovsky's 'The Storm' is a poignant play that delves into the societal norms and moral dilemmas of 19th-century Russia. Through a mix of drama and emotional intensity, Ostrovsky explores the complexities of marriage, family, and duty. His use of vivid language and intricate character development provides readers with a deeper understanding of the cultural landscape of the time, making 'The Storm' a timeless piece of Russian literature. This play serves as a reflection of Ostrovsky's keen insight into human nature and his ability to capture the essence of Russian society...
Chapters (83)
- THE STORM
- Translated By Constance Garnett
- INTRODUCTION
- THE STORM
- DRAMATIS PERSONÆ
- ACT I
- SCENE I
- SCENE II.
- The Same, DIKOY and BORIS.
- SCENE III
- SCENE IV
- SCENE V
- MADAME KABANOVA, KABANOV, KATERINA and VARVARA.
- SCENE VI
- The Same, except MME. KABANOVA.
- SCENE VII
- KATERINA and VARVARA.
- SCENE VIII
- The same and the OLD LADY.
- SCENE IX
- KATERINA and VARVARA.
- ACT II
- SCENE I
- A room in the house of the Kabanovs.
- SCENE II
- KATERINA and VARVARA.
- SCENE III
- The Same with KABANOV and MADAME KABANOVA.
- SCENE IV
- KABANOV and KATERINA (she stands as though turned to stone).
- SCENE V
- The same.
- SCENE VI
- MME. KABANOVA (alone).
- SCENE VII
- MME. KABANOVA, KATERINA, and VARVARA.
- SCENE VIII
- SCENE IX
- KATERINA and VARVARA.
- SCENE X
- ACT III
- SCENE I
- SCENE II
- The Same and DIKOY.
- SCENE III
- GLASHA, BORIS, later KULIGIN.
- SCENE IV
- BORIS, KULIGIN and VARVARA.
- SCENE V
- The scene changes.
- SCENE VI
- KUDRIASH and BORIS.
- SCENE VII
- The Same and VARVARA, afterwards KATERINA.
- SCENE VIII
- The Same, with KUDRIASH and VARVARA.
- SCENE IX
- KUDRIASH, VARVARA, BORIS and KATERINA.
- ACT IV
- SCENE I
- SCENE II
- The Same, DIKOY and KULIGIN.
- SCENE III
- VARVARA and later BORIS.
- SCENE IV
- SCENE V
- The Same, without BORIS and KULIGIN.
- SCENE VI
- The Same and the OLD LADY.
- ACT V
- SCENE I
- Scene same as Act I. Twilight.
- SCENE II
- KATERINA alone.
- SCENE III
- KATERINA and BORIS.
- SCENE IV
- SCENE V
- MME. KABANOVA, KABANOV and KULIGIN.
- SCENE VI
- MME. KABANOVA, and KABANOV and Crowd.
- SCENE VII
- The Same and KULIGIN.
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