Plays

Name: Plays
Author: Aleksandr Nikolaevich Ostrovsky

For learners

Can I read Plays in English as a learner?

Yes — read Plays by Aleksandr Nikolaevich Ostrovsky in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 8 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Explore the gritty realities and moral complexities of 19th-century Russian merchant life through sharp satire and vivid drama, where family, commerce, and society collide in a world both harsh and deeply human.

What's inside

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Audio narration

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Progress tracking

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How do I read Plays?

You can read the sample chapter free, with no account. To read the full book — with tap-to-translate, audio narration and saved progress — start your trial at quiz.nikmas.studio.

Is the text simplified or original?

It's the complete original text, exactly as Aleksandr Nikolaevich Ostrovsky wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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