"Plays" is a collection of works by the outstanding Russian playwright Oleksandr Mykolayovych Ostrovsky. This book contains the most famous works of the author, which reproduce the life of Russian society of the 19th century. Through his plays, Ostrovsky highlighted the social problems of that time, recreating the realities and contradictions of contemporary society. Each play in this collection is a vivid example of Ostrovsky's talent and his ability to convey deep emotions and conflicts through the reproduction of the living language of the characters. "Plays" is not only a literary masterpiece, but also an important testimony about the social realities of pre-revolutionary Russia.