Undergrowth. The foreman

The book includes the most famous works of the playwright, publicist, translator and creator of Russian household comedy D.I. Fonvizin.

The heroes of the comedy “Undergrowth” are representatives of different social strata: nobles, landowners, servants, selfless fashion teachers. The main characters: Mitrofanushka and his mother is undergrowth - Ms. Prostakova, who runs both servants and her own husband. The name "Undergrowth" is associated with the decree of Peter I, who forbade unanimous nobles to serve and marry, calling such young people "undergrowths". Thanks to the vivid images of the characters, the liveliness of dialogues, the current issue, the play has gained immense popularity among contemporaries, and quotes from it became proverbs.

“The foreman” is a classic comedy that displays the customs of the modern author of the nobility. According to legend, it was about her that Prince Potemkin said: “Die, Denis, you won’t write better.”