A review by canireadthemall
Woe from Wit: A Verse Comedy in Four Acts by Alexander Griboyedov

3.0

I enjoyed this quick little witty read. Told in 4 acts, classic social motifs are made fun of, there is a wonderfully shallow cad character, a miss-guide young lady, and a father that has no idea what is going on around him. What more could one ask for from this classical play? I laughed out loud at the satirical take on Post-Napoleanic Moscow and was very surprised that I had not given this play a chance before now.
If you want a chuckle-inducing, fast-paced, easy to understand work, then Elizabeth Hulick's translation of Alexander Griboyedov's Woe from Wit is for you.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the ebook ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review.