The Marriage of Balzaminov

Summary

The comedy «The Marriage of Balzaminov» by Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky tells the story of a young man named Misha Balzaminov, who dreams of marrying a wealthy bride. Misha lives with his mother and constantly fantasizes about wealth and luxury. His mother, Pelageya Yegorovna, also wishes to arrange a profitable marriage for her son. In his search for a bride, Misha finds himself in various comedic situations, meeting different women, but his attempts to marry a rich bride continually fail. Eventually, Misha realizes that true happiness lies not in wealth, but in genuine feelings and love.