The Fruits of Enlightenment
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The Fruits of Enlightenment, aka Fruits of Culture (1889-90, pub. 1891) is a play by the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. It satirizes the persistence of unenlightened attitudes towards the peasants amongst the Russian landed aristocracy.[1] In 1891 Constantin Stanislavski achieved success when he directed the play for his Society of Art and Literature organization.[2]
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The Fruits of Enlightenment | |
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Written by | Leo Tolstoy |
Date premiered | 30 December 1889 (1889-12-30) |
Original language | Russian |
Genre | Realism |
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