A Provincial Lady
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A Provincial Lady (Russian: Провинциалка, romanized: Provintsialka) is a one-act play by Ivan Turgenev.[1] Written in 1850, it was first produced in January 1851 at a benefit performance for the seminal 19th-century Russian actor Mikhail Shchepkin at the Maly Theatre in Moscow.[1]
Written byIvan Turgenev
Date premieredJanuary 1851
Place premieredMaly Theatre, Moscow
Original languageRussian
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| Written by | Ivan Turgenev |
| Date premiered | January 1851 |
| Place premiered | Maly Theatre, Moscow |
| Original language | Russian |
| Genre | One-act play |
In the 20th century, the play was produced at the world-famous Moscow Art Theatre as part of a triple bill of works by Turgenev.[2] Constantin Stanislavski directed and played Count Liubin.[2] It opened on 5 March 1912.[2]
