Verstand schafft Leiden: Schauspiel in vier Akten

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Griboyedov, Aleksandr Sergeyevich, 1795-1829

Contributor:

Schultz, Georg Julius, 1808-1875

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Verstand schafft Leiden: Schauspiel in vier Akten" by Griboyedov is a dramatic play written in the early 19th century. The story unfolds in Moscow, primarily focusing on the lives of characters entangled in the complexities of love, social status, and personal aspirations. Central to the narrative is Sophie, the daughter of Fámussoff, as well as her love interests, including the youth Tschátzki and the more conventional Moltschálin, who reflect the contrasting societal values of the time. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the household of Fámussoff, a prominent figure with authoritative ties. As various characters engage in dynamic exchanges, the themes of young love and social expectation quickly become apparent, especially through Sophie's interactions with her father and her suitors. The opening scenes provide a lively backdrop where humor intermingles with the tensions that arise from infatuation and parental control, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of how intellect and emotion play roles in shaping the lives of those in Moscow's society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verstand_schafft_Leiden

Translation of: Горе отъ ума (Gore ot uma).

Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2019-06-17