The Cossacks (eBook)

Love, Duty, and Traditional Values in the Caucasus: A Tale of the Cossacks

Leo Tolstoy (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2021
149 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
406-406646779-1 (EAN)

Infos

Leo Tolstoy's 'The Cossacks' is a rich and evocative portrayal of the unique culture and lifestyle of the Cossack people living in the Caucasus region. The novel dives into themes of love, duty, honor, and the struggle between traditional values and modernity. Tolstoy's descriptive prose and vivid imagery paint a realistic picture of the rugged landscapes and the people who inhabit them, making the reader feel as if they are right there alongside the characters. Written in 1863, 'The Cossacks' is considered one of Tolstoy's early works that helped establish him as a prominent Russian writer. This novel showcases Tolstoy's ability to explore complex moral dilemmas and human emotions with depth and nuance, setting the stage for his later masterpieces like 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina'. Leo Tolstoy's 'The Cossacks' is a must-read for those interested in Russian literature, historical fiction, and timeless tales of love and longing.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.4.2021
• Übersetzer: Louise Maude, Aylmer Maude
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Historische Romane
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Malerei / Plastik
• Schlagworte: 1860s works • 19th century literature • Classic Literature • cossacks • Culture • earth sciences • Fiction • Geography • historical fiction • language • Leo Tolstoy • literary fiction • russian authors • Russian culture • Russian Language • Russian Literature • Russian novel • russian short stories • Translations • Works originally in Russian