Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 609 Ostrovsky, Aleksandr Nikolaevich 1823 1886 Ostrovsky, Alexander Островский, Александр Николаевич Ostrovsky, Aleksandr Nicolaevich Ostrowski, Aleksander Ostrowskij, A. N. Garnett, Constance 1861 1946 Black, Constance Clara Groza. English The Storm Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Storm_(Ostrovsky) Produced by Eric Eldred, S.R.Ellison and the DP Proofreading Team "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. The play portrays the intricacies of old-fashioned Russian patriarchal life through the experiences of its main characters, prominently featuring Katerina, a woman caught in the suffocating expectations of her marital and familial duties, alongside the oppressive personalities of her mother-in-law and her uncle. The opening of "The Storm" introduces readers to the town of Kalinov, where the characters engage in conversations that reveal the social dynamics and conflicts within their lives. Katerina's struggle with her oppressive marriage is foreshadowed through her interactions with other townsfolk and her reflections on her past, highlighting her internal battle for freedom and autonomy. Additionally, the bullying nature of characters like Saviol Prokofievitch Dikoy sets a tone of tension and sets the stage for Katerina's emotional turmoil as she yearns to escape societal constraints and explore her desires. This complex character web and thematic depth make the play a compelling exploration of Russian society during the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Russian drama -- Translations into English Russia -- Social conditions -- 1801-1917 -- Drama PG Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Russian Literature 188397 2025-08-04T04:13:03.880518 text/html 192093 2013-05-12T13:19:32 text/html 136267 2025-08-04T04:13:10.508475 application/epub+zip 137185 2025-08-04T04:13:06.526520 application/epub+zip 121436 2025-08-04T04:13:05.346506 application/epub+zip 273910 2025-08-04T04:13:13.515462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240444 2025-08-04T04:13:09.718479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204963 2022-09-04T08:22:44.109381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146151 2025-08-04T04:13:03.126510 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145875 2013-05-12T13:19:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145867 2013-05-12T13:19:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21480 2025-08-04T04:13:13.669464 application/rdf+xml 11993 2025-08-04T04:13:05.878503 image/jpeg 3322 2025-08-04T04:13:05.620489 image/jpeg 54410 2013-05-12T13:22:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 58329 2013-05-12T13:22:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 54387 2013-05-12T13:22:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 128604 2025-08-04T04:13:03.895504 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia