Project Gutenberg 2016-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 138 Tolstoy, Leo, graf 1828 1910 Толстой, Лев Николаевич Tolstoi, Leo Tolstoy, Lev N. Tolstoï, Léon Tolstoy, Graf Leo Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevič Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevic Sevastopoli Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sevastopol_Sketches E-text prepared by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen "Sevastopoli" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the experiences and struggles during the siege of Sevastopol in the Crimean War, portraying the lives of soldiers, doctors, and the wounded amidst the backdrop of war. It captures the profound emotions and grim realities faced by characters as they navigate the chaos of battle, reflecting on themes of heroism, suffering, and the human spirit. The opening of "Sevastopoli" vividly sets the scene on a cold December morning in 1854, as the sun begins to rise over the city. Tolstoy describes the tension in the air, highlighted by distant sounds of gunfire, as various figures such as soldiers, doctors, and townspeople move about their daily routines despite the ongoing conflict. Initial impressions reveal a mix of mundane activities and stark reminders of war, including the presence of injured individuals and the remnants of recent battles. As the narrative unfolds, readers are introduced to different characters, including soldiers and their interactions, suggesting a complex interplay between daily life and the harsh realities of war. The beginning evokes a sense of both familiarity and dread, illustrating how life continues amidst the backdrop of conflict and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Sevastopol (Ukraine) -- History -- Siege, 1854-1855 -- Fiction PG Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Russian Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 306856 2025-06-23T23:51:17.186663 text/html 306688 306606 2024-10-22T04:59:26.077437 2023-09-22T15:52:52.763523 text/html text/html 186300 2025-06-23T23:51:34.745074 application/epub+zip 188839 2025-06-23T23:51:26.159103 application/epub+zip 182404 2025-06-23T23:51:20.703613 application/epub+zip 330450 2025-06-23T23:51:42.329025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314263 2025-06-23T23:51:33.994082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278838 2022-09-24T00:50:44.889228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277228 2025-06-23T23:51:16.705611 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257511 2024-10-23T00:58:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11987 2025-06-23T23:51:42.473996 application/rdf+xml 13112 2025-06-23T23:51:25.487081 image/jpeg 3328 2025-06-23T23:51:25.215104 image/jpeg 184472 2025-06-23T23:51:17.214649 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