Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1164 Gogol, Nikolai Vasilevich 1809 1852 Gogol, Nikolay Vasilyevich Гоголь, Николай Васильевич Gogol, Nikolaj Taras Bulba, and Other Tales Taras Bulba -- St. John's Eve -- The Cloak -- How the Two Ivans Quarrelled -- The Mysterious Portrait -- The Calash. Produced by John Bickers, and David Widger "Taras Bulba and Other Tales" by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol is a collection of stories written in the early 19th century. The titular tale, "Taras Bulba," centers on the life and exploits of Taras, a fierce Cossack leader, and his two sons who have returned from their education. This narrative is set against the backdrop of the turbulent Ukrainian landscape during a time of conflict and showcases themes of bravery, loyalty, and cultural pride amid the conflicts between different factions in Eastern Europe. At the start of the tale, Taras Bulba greets his sons, Ostap and Andrii, in a boisterous and confrontational manner that reflects both his warrior spirit and paternal affection. Their reunion quickly turns into a humorous yet rough initiation as Taras playfully pummels them in a test of strength. He expresses disdain for their academic pursuits and instead chides them to embrace their heritage as Cossacks. The family's dynamics, particularly the struggle between Taras' rugged, martial values and his wife’s tender maternal concerns, hint at the struggles of adhering to traditional masculine norms in a changing world, setting the stage for exploration of deeper themes as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Russia -- Fiction PG Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: Russian Literature 741108 2025-08-01T08:51:08.571194 text/html 759774 2017-12-14T10:25:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 346486 2025-08-01T08:51:18.013160 application/epub+zip 356874 2025-08-01T08:51:11.921175 application/epub+zip 347162 2025-08-01T08:51:10.531225 application/epub+zip 625839 2025-08-01T08:51:23.025132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588124 2025-08-01T08:51:17.202156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542944 2022-09-01T09:52:29.209863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655354 2025-08-01T08:51:07.769222 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 655415 2017-12-14T10:25:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17383 2025-08-01T08:51:23.162122 application/rdf+xml 16588 2025-08-01T08:51:11.049184 image/jpeg 4042 2025-08-01T08:51:10.790193 image/jpeg 338431 2025-08-01T08:51:08.625227 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia