Too Clever by Half: Or, The Diary of a Scoundrel (The Old Vic Theatre collection) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Too Clever by Half: Or, The Diary of a Scoundrel (The Old Vic Theatre collection) Book

Gloumov, (the protagonist) has not only become an eduring character on the Russian stage, but the abstract noun derived from his name, gloumovshchina (or gloumovism), has entered the language. As long as ambitious young men with brains and talent can most readily achieve success by selling themselves and betraying their better natures, gloumovism will thrive. Transitional societies have a special need of Gloumov to keep things moving - as well as to maintain equilibrium - since the actor-opportunist will further any cause, switch positions overnight, defend opposite sides of the same issue, and turn his coat with every wind until he almost becomes the coat.from the Afterword by Daniel Gerould Read More

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  • 1557830231
  • 9781557830234
  • A.N. Ostrovskii, Alexander Ostrovsky
  • 1 August 1988
  • Applause Theatre Book Publishers,U.S.
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 118
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