Play on Words

full length · drama

The Light Shines in Darkness

by Leo, graf Tolstoy · translated by Aylmer Maude

27 roles (0M / 0F / 27 any) · approx 144–199 minutes · 5 acts

Royalty-free Public domain — free to read, perform, and adapt. No licence needed.

Characters

Nicholas Ivánovich lead 178 speeches
Mary Ivánovna supporting 122 speeches
Alexándra Ivánovna supporting 90 speeches
Borís supporting 72 speeches
Lyúba supporting 61 speeches
Priest supporting 51 speeches
Princess minor 41 speeches
Peter Semyónovich minor 31 speeches
Styópa minor 29 speeches
Father Gerásim minor 27 speeches
Head Doctor minor 22 speeches
General minor 19 speeches
Lisa minor 16 speeches
Ványa minor 15 speeches
Starkóvsky minor 15 speeches
Gendarme Officer minor 13 speeches
Tónya minor 11 speeches
Adjutant minor 10 speeches
Iván Zyábrev minor 9 speeches
Woman minor 8 speeches
Carpenter minor 6 speeches
Colonel minor 6 speeches
Clerk minor 5 speeches
Patient minor 4 speeches
Maláshka minor 3 speeches
Assistant Doctor minor 3 speeches
Alexander Petróvich minor 2 speeches

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Starkóvsky. And Lyubóv Nikoláyevna?[36] She proposed to dance a great STARKÓVSKY. And Lyúbov Nikoláyevna?[36] She proposed to dance a great

[36] Lyúbov Nikolávna (= Love daughter of Nicholas) is the courteous [36] Lyúbov Nikoláyevna (= Love daughter of Nicholas) is the courteous ]

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