Alexander Ostrovsky (1823 - 1886) ألكسندر أوستروفسكي

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Russian playwright, born in Moscow on April 12, 1823, and was raised in the Zamoskvorechye region, Moscow, beyond the Moskva River which was inhabited by merchants and various kinds of simple people. The writer's father was an employee who dreamed of his son becoming a lawyer. In...Read more 1840, Alexander Ostrovsky entered Moscow State University's law school. At the same time, he sought not to miss any interesting theatrical performance. He tried to compose poetry and write stories. After leaving the university, he worked for several years as a junior court official. There, he realized the farces and real human tragedies. His first play was "The Bankrupt" (1849), which brought him fame. He is known for "It's a Family Affair-We'll Settle It Ourselves" and "A Profitable Position." Ostrovsky passed away in Shchelykovo on June 2, 1886.


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  • Russian playwright, born in Moscow on April 12, 1823, and was raised in the Zamoskvorechye region, Moscow, beyond the Moskva River which was inhabited by merchants and various...Read more kinds of simple people. The writer's father was an employee who dreamed of his son becoming a lawyer. In 1840, Alexander Ostrovsky entered Moscow State University's law school. At the same time, he sought not to miss any interesting theatrical performance. He tried to compose poetry and write stories. After leaving the university, he worked for several years as a junior court official. There, he realized the farces and real human tragedies. His first play was "The Bankrupt" (1849), which brought him fame. He is known for "It's a Family Affair-We'll Settle It Ourselves" and "A Profitable Position." Ostrovsky passed away in Shchelykovo on June 2, 1886.

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