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The Cossacks
By Leo Tolstoy
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Description
The Cossacks is Leo Tolstoy's vibrant tale of cultural collision and personal transformation, drawn from his own experience in the Caucasus. When Dmitri Olenin, a disillusioned aristocrat, joins the Russian army to escape the artificiality of Moscow society, he finds himself among the free-spirited Cossacks-people of the land, war, and tradition.
Immersed in the harsh beauty of the frontier, Olenin dreams of starting a new life of purity and purpose. But his fascination with Cossack customs and a young girl named Maryanka soon exposes the gap between admiration and understanding, longing and reality.
This modern translation captures the soul of Tolstoy's early genius: a story rich in natural imagery, cultural reflection, and the inner conflict of a man trying to reconcile desire with duty, and romanticism with truth.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:A Stirring Tale of Exile and Renewal - Follow Olenin's emotional and spiritual retreat from Russian nobility to wild frontier life.A Complex Portrayal of Cross-Cultural Fascination - Explore the tension between admiration and appropriation in Olenin's relationship with the Cossacks.A Modern, Accessible Translation - Tolstoy's early prose adapted with clarity and freshness for today's readers.Nature as a Mirror of the Soul - A deeply moving meditation on identity, wilderness, and inner conflict.
Whether you're drawn to tales of rugged freedom or the quiet revelations of self-discovery, The Cossacks offers both adventure and philosophical insight in one unforgettable journey.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
298
Release Date:
2025-11-06
Publication Date:
2025-11-06
Publisher:
The Library of Alexandria
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1806985055
ISBN13:
9781806985050
Weight:
487 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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