
"Woe from Wit" is the famous comedy in verse by Alexander Sergeyevich Griboyedov, written in the early 19th century. The work satirically portrays Moscow's noble society after the Patriotic War of 1812. The protagonist, Chatsky, returns to Moscow after a long absence and confronts the stagnation and ignorance of the surrounding society, which leads to a conflict between him and the conservative environment. The comedy is distinguished by vivid characters, aphoristic language, and deep social content.