Ostrovsky
- Aleksandr Nikolayevich. 1823–86, Russian dramatist, noted for his satirical comedies about the bourgeoisie. His plays include The Bankrupt (1849) and The Storm (1859), a tragedy
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Contemporary Examples
Ponomaryov labeled Vice News journalist Ostrovsky a spy, too.
Finally, on Thursday, Ostrovsky was released, apparently in good health.
The seizing of an American reporter was only a matter of time, and the bespectacled and disheveled Ostrovsky was a prime target.
She added that Ponomaryov himself was carefully examining the video footage Ostrovsky had with him.
Ostrovsky is one of several reporters who have been grabbed in recent days in Slovyansk.
Historical Examples
Indeed, for one who had read so little of Ostrovsky it was a most creditable piece of work.
AliensWilliam McFee
This Ostrovsky is among the very best of Korolenko's heroes.
Contemporary Russian NovelistsSerge Persky
The first few years Ostrovsky attributed his failure to chance.
Contemporary Russian NovelistsSerge Persky
He asked him what he thought of Ostrovsky's play, wanted to know his opinion of it as a representative of the new generation.
Virgin SoilIvan S. Turgenev
Ostrovsky's play and Sadovsky's acting afforded him but little pleasure, and he felt bitter at heart.
Virgin SoilIvan S. Turgenev