Woe from Wit with Illustrations

Alexander Sergeyevich Griboedov (1795-1829) - a talented poet, playwright, and outstanding Russian diplomat. He gained fame with the comedy «Woe from Wit», conceived as a satire on the aristocratic society of the early 19th century. At the center of the plot is the conflict between the progressive young Alexander Chatsky and the conservative metropolitan high society. Although the path to the theater stages was difficult for the play, it instantly circulated as quotes that have firmly entered our lexicon.