Project Gutenberg 2016-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 97 Tolstoy, Leo, graf 1828 1910 Толстой, Лев Николаевич Tolstoi, Leo Tolstoy, Lev N. Tolstoï, Léon Tolstoy, Graf Leo Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevič Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevic Trast, V. K. 1878 1953 Trast, Viktor Kustaa Kaksi husaaria Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Hussars E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Kaksi husaaria" by graf Leo Tolstoi is a novella written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the 19th century and captures a moment in time when the lifestyle of the Russian aristocracy was on the cusp of change, characterized by charming social interactions, traditional values, and cultural nuances. The plot revolves around a young officer, Count Turbin, and his encounters in a provincial town, where he navigates social gatherings, including a notable ball, and engages with other characters, reflecting on behaviors typical of the time. The opening of the novella introduces the setting and a glimpse into the lives of the characters, primarily focusing on Count Turbin as he arrives at the best hotel in a small provincial town. Turbin interacts with the locals and other nobles and quickly becomes the center of attention due to his charming demeanor. The narrative sets the stage for the ensuing social dynamics at the upcoming elections and balls, while hinting at themes of honor, rivalry, and the nature of aristocratic life. Within this initial portion, we see relationships start to form, especially between Turbin and various other characters, establishing a tone that blends humor and contemplation of social etiquette in a bygone era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Russian fiction -- Translations into Finnish PG Text Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature 178821 2025-08-21T11:23:19.817809 text/html 178638 178571 2024-09-22T09:49:15.652037 2023-09-23T08:12:21.862272 text/html text/html 133648 2025-08-21T11:23:24.551784 application/epub+zip 135907 2025-08-21T11:23:21.556798 application/epub+zip 135907 2025-08-21T11:23:20.443813 application/epub+zip 279291 2025-08-21T11:23:26.871761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261683 2025-08-21T11:23:23.918767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231932 2022-09-24T12:19:04.427320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157780 2025-08-21T11:23:19.519812 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138037 2024-10-23T01:30:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17878 2025-08-21T11:23:27.002748 application/rdf+xml 14721 2025-08-21T11:23:20.937842 image/jpeg 3772 2025-08-21T11:23:20.693777 image/jpeg 133626 2025-08-21T11:23:19.832812 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 fi.wikipedia