Boris Godunov

Description:

Boris Godunov is a closet play by Alexander Pushkin. It was written in 1825, published in 1831, but not approved for performance by the censor until 1866. Its subject is the Russian ruler Boris Godunov, who reigned as Tsar from 1598 to 1605. It consists of 25 scenes and is written predominantly in blank verse.

subjects: Drama,  Fiction,  History,  Russian language,  Readers,  Chrestomathies and readers,  Miniature books,  Specimens,  Classic Literature,  Continental european drama (dramatic works by one author),  Drama (dramatic works by one author),  Russian drama

Places: Russia,  Russian language

Times: Boris Fyodorovich Godunov, 1598-1605