Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 343 Tolstoy, Leo, graf 1828 1910 Толстой, Лев Николаевич Tolstoi, Leo Tolstoy, Lev N. Tolstoï, Léon Tolstoy, Graf Leo Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevič Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevic Maude, Aylmer 1858 1938 Maude, Louise 1855 1939 Maude, Louise Shanks Shanks, Louise The Cossacks: A Tale of 1852 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cossacks_(novel) Translation of Казаки Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Cossacks: A Tale of 1852" by Leo Tolstoy is a novel written in the mid-19th century, focusing on themes of love, self-discovery, and the contrast between Russian society and the lives of the Cossacks. The story follows a young Russian aristocrat named Dmitri Olénin, who departs from Moscow for the Caucasus, seeking a new life filled with opportunity and adventure, thus leaving behind his previous life filled with discomfort and disillusionment. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Olénin's journey, beginning with a serene yet desolate scene in Moscow, which transitions quickly into the lively and rustic atmosphere of the Cossack villages. We are introduced to Olénin as he prepares to leave, reflecting on his relationships and the complexities of love, awareness of his youthful desires, and his yearning for something more meaningful. The narrative hints at his internal struggles and longing for freedom from societal confines, while contrasting his thoughts with the obliviousness of his friends who remain in Moscow. As Olénin travels through rural landscapes, the awakening of his senses and emotions indicates that he is at the brink of a transformative experience, both in understanding himself and in confronting the simpler yet profound lives of the Cossacks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Russia -- History -- Nicholas I, 1825-1855 -- Fiction Caucasus -- Fiction PG Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature 409384 2025-07-02T12:05:15.602318 text/html 411248 2023-05-07T03:42:09 text/html 269708 2025-07-02T12:05:24.103070 application/epub+zip 271278 2025-07-02T12:05:18.472154 application/epub+zip 254093 2025-07-02T12:05:17.253149 application/epub+zip 427572 2025-07-02T12:05:28.180072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395816 2025-07-02T12:05:23.390086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345382 2022-09-03T04:12:03.427443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384183 2025-07-02T12:05:15.043140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383918 2023-05-07T03:41:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20782 2025-07-02T12:05:28.405098 application/rdf+xml 13927 2025-07-02T12:05:17.817092 image/jpeg 3320 2025-07-02T12:05:17.505121 image/jpeg 142372 2023-05-07T03:43:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 145427 2023-05-07T03:44:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 221868 2025-07-02T12:05:15.635259 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia