Alexander Ostrovsky: Biography, Facts and Career
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Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Остро́вский; 12 April [O.S. 31 March] 1823 – 14 June [O.S. 2 June] 1886) was a Russian playwright, generally considered the greatest representative of the Russian realistic period. The author of 47 original plays, Ostrovsky "almost single-handedly created a Russian national repertoire." His dramas are among the most widely read and frequently performed stage pieces in Russia.
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- Full name: Alexander Ostrovsky
- Born: 1823-04-12
- Nationality: Russian Empire
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q171976
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Who is Alexander Ostrovsky?
Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Остро́вский; 12 April [O.S.
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Alexander Ostrovsky is Russian Empire.
When was Alexander Ostrovsky born?
Alexander Ostrovsky was born on 1823-04-12.
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