Boris Godunov

by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin

Overview

Boris Godunov is a play by Alexander Pushkin. It was written in 1825, published in 1831, but not approved for performance by the censor until 1866. Its subject is the Russian ruler Boris Godunov, who reigned as Tsar from 1598 to 1605. It consists of 25 scenes and is written predominantly in blank verse.
Pushkin wrote of the play: "The study of Shakespeare, Karamzin, and our old chronicles gave me the idea of clothing in dramatic forms one of the most dramatic epochs of our history."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784350291
Publisher:	Jiahu Books
Publication date:	02/02/2014
Pages:	90
Sales rank:	881,657
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.22(d)
Language:	Russian