About “Enough Stupidity in Every Wise Man”
Enough Stupidity in Every Wise Man, also known as Too Clever By Half, is a five-act comedy written by Aleksandr Ostrovsky. The play uses satire to examine bigotry and follows the success of a double-dealer who takes advantage of others' vanity. It is considered Ostrovsky's most famous comedy in the West. The work highlights social flaws through its characters and their interactions. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1868
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