Vassa Zheleznova

Interesting Facts

• The play was written in two versions: the first in 1910 and the second in 1935.
• The main character, Vassa Zheleznova, embodies a strong and determined woman willing to do anything to preserve her family and business.
• Vassa Zheleznova is one of the most complex and multifaceted female roles in Russian drama.
• The play reflects the social and political changes in early 20th-century Russia.
• Vassa Zheleznova was staged at the Moscow Art Theatre and was highly successful.