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Too Clever by Half or the Diary of a Scoundrel

Too Clever by Half or the Diary of a Scoundrel

Aleksandr Ostrovsky
4.1/5 ( ratings)
Gloumov, has not only become an eduring character on the Russian stage, but the abstract noun derived from his name, gloumovshchina , 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
Language
English
Pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Applause Books
Release
April 01, 2000
ISBN
1557830231
ISBN 13
9781557830234

Too Clever by Half or the Diary of a Scoundrel

Aleksandr Ostrovsky
4.1/5 ( ratings)
Gloumov, has not only become an eduring character on the Russian stage, but the abstract noun derived from his name, gloumovshchina , 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
Language
English
Pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Applause Books
Release
April 01, 2000
ISBN
1557830231
ISBN 13
9781557830234

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