Bored already? Then read this book! It: - is not a play in verse, but a play in verse and comics (which is a devilish difference); - clarifies the subtleties and nuances of a bygone culture - for example, why the play was considered scandalous (how could a young man stay in a girl's room until the morning?!); - tells about the life, everyday life and customs of the high Moscow society of the 19th century (how they got married, taught girls, walked in Moscow two centuries ago); - shows the structure of the play, its secret springs (for example, let's talk about deafness and madness, about gossip and secret female power); - rediscovers the classical text - and it turns out to be incredibly modern right now, when it is so important to clearly see the truth and not be afraid to speak it.