Tobilevych, Ivan (Karpenko-Karyi)

Naimychka: Drama v piaty diiakh [The Servant Girl: A Drama in Five Acts]

New York, NY: Koshtom i nakladom drukarni Pavla Petrova, 1917. Item #1282

100 pages. 17 cm. A very good copy, with only rust visible on the staples.

A rare publication of the Ukrainian playwright's compelling social-psychological drama, originally written in 1885. The play critiques the moral corruption of those in power, centering on the tragic story of a young woman's exploitation by a landowner—a theme that condemns the depravity of individuals who idolize wealth as a means to permissiveness and impunity. Karpenko-Kary’s work, a vivid indictment of societal hypocrisy and the abuse of authority, remains relevant, making this edition a significant piece for collectors of Ukrainian literature and social justice narratives.

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