Here's a hilarious bit I figure should be shared, from Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Demons (A.K.A. The Possessed, back before they figured out the translation properly). It's a great piece of comedy, where the narrator tries to keep a straight face while describing the poetic aspirations of the poor bumbling professor, Mr. Verkhovensky. (illustration is only vaguely related) I received the play about a year ago from Mr. Verkhovenksy, who had only recently copied it out in his ow