The Undivine Comedy
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The Undivine Comedy is a tragic drama by Polish Romantic poet Zygmunt KrasiÅski, published in 1835. It is considered the first literary expression of class warfare, depicting a future conflict between the masses and the privileged. KrasiÅski's work prophetically addressed class conflict that would later manifest in Russia's October Revolution. The play explores themes of social upheaval and the struggle between different societal classes. KrasiÅski, who lived abroad and published anonymously, was deeply affected by the conflict between his father's support for Russian imperialism and his own desire for Poland's independence.1
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