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The Cossacks and Other Stories

Author Leo Tolstoy
Introduction by Paul Foote
Translated by David McDuff, Paul Foote
Notes by David McDuff
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Penguin Adult HC/TR | Penguin Classics
On sale Jan 19, 2007 | 480 Pages | 9780140449594
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A collection of powerful semi-autobiographical stories based on Tolstoy's time in the Russian army, part of Penguin's series of fresh new translations

In 1851, at the age of twenty-two, Tolstoy joined the Russian army. The four years he spent as a soldier were among the most significant in his life and inspired the tales collected here. In "The Cossacks," Tolstoy tells the story of Olenin, a cultured Russian whose experiences among the Cossack warriors of Central Asia leave him searching for a more authentic life. "The Sevastopol Sketches" bring into stark relief the realities of military life during the Crimean War. And "Hadji Murat" paints a portrait of a great leader torn apart by divided loyalties. In writing about individuals and societies in conflict, Tolstoy has penned some of the most brilliant stories about the nature of war.

Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
The Cossacks and Other StoriesChronology
Introduction
A Note on the Texts
Maps

The Cossacks
Sevastopol Stories
Sevastopol in December
Sevastopol in May
Sevastopol in August 1855
Hadji Murat

Notes
Glossary

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Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) was born in central Russia. After serving in the Crimean War, he retired to his estate and devoted himself to writing, farming, and raising his large family. His novels and outspoken social polemics brought him world fame. View titles by Leo Tolstoy

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A collection of powerful semi-autobiographical stories based on Tolstoy's time in the Russian army, part of Penguin's series of fresh new translations

In 1851, at the age of twenty-two, Tolstoy joined the Russian army. The four years he spent as a soldier were among the most significant in his life and inspired the tales collected here. In "The Cossacks," Tolstoy tells the story of Olenin, a cultured Russian whose experiences among the Cossack warriors of Central Asia leave him searching for a more authentic life. "The Sevastopol Sketches" bring into stark relief the realities of military life during the Crimean War. And "Hadji Murat" paints a portrait of a great leader torn apart by divided loyalties. In writing about individuals and societies in conflict, Tolstoy has penned some of the most brilliant stories about the nature of war.

Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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The Cossacks and Other StoriesChronology
Introduction
A Note on the Texts
Maps

The Cossacks
Sevastopol Stories
Sevastopol in December
Sevastopol in May
Sevastopol in August 1855
Hadji Murat

Notes
Glossary

Author

© Library of Congress
Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) was born in central Russia. After serving in the Crimean War, he retired to his estate and devoted himself to writing, farming, and raising his large family. His novels and outspoken social polemics brought him world fame. View titles by Leo Tolstoy

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