The Storm is a play written by Russian playwright Aleksandr Nicolaevich Ostrovsky. The play is set in a small town in Russia and revolves around the lives of several characters who are all affected by a powerful storm. The main character, Katerina, is a young woman who is trapped in an unhappy marriage to a wealthy merchant. When she meets Boris, a young man who is visiting the town, she falls in love and they begin a passionate affair. However, their relationship is threatened by the disapproval of Katerina's father-in-law and the gossip of the townspeople. As the storm intensifies, the characters' emotions and desires become increasingly turbulent, leading to a tragic conclusion. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, social class, and the destructive power of nature. Ostrovsky's writing is known for its realism and vivid portrayal of Russian society in the 19th century. The Storm is considered one of his most famous and influential works.KATERINA. Yes, I am well.... It would be better if I were ill, it's worse as it is. A dream keeps creeping into my mind, and I cannot get away from it. I try to think--I can't collect my thoughts, I try to pray--but I can't get free by prayer. My lips murmur the words but my heart is far away; as though the evil one were whispering in my ear, and always of such wicked things. And such thoughts rise up within me, that I'm ashamed of myself. What is wrong with me? There's some trouble, something before me! At night I do not sleep, Varia, a sort of murmur haunts me; someone seems speaking so tenderly to me, as it were cooing to me like a dove.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.