Project Gutenberg 2018-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 241 Tolstoy, Leo, graf 1828 1910 Толстой, Лев Николаевич Tolstoi, Leo Tolstoy, Lev N. Tolstoï, Léon Tolstoy, Graf Leo Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevič Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevic Dole, Nathan Haskell 1852 1935 Dole, Nathen Haskell 08026746 The Invaders, and Other Stories The invaders -- The wood-cutting expedition -- An old acquaintance -- Lost on the steppe; or, the snowstorm -- Polikushka -- Kholstomír: a story of a horse. Produced by Clare Graham & Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "The Invaders and Other Stories" by Count Lyof N. Tolstoi is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories revolve around themes of war, duty, and the human experience, often highlighting the struggles and complexities faced by soldiers and civilians alike during tumultuous times. The opening tale, "The Invaders," features Captain Khlopof and an eager volunteer as they prepare for a military expedition in the Caucasus, exploring notions of bravery and the moral implications of war. At the start of "The Invaders," the narrative introduces Captain Khlopof as he discusses an upcoming military march with a young volunteer determined to see action. Intrigued yet warned against the dangers, the volunteer's desire for adventure contrasts with the captain's pragmatic views on military life. The conversation raises deep philosophical questions about cowardice, bravery, and the nature of conflict, setting the tone for the unfolding events. As preparations commence, the atmosphere is filled with both excitement and a palpable tension, foreshadowing the realities of warfare that lie ahead, establishing a foundation for the themes that will resonate throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English Russian fiction -- Translations into English PG Text Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 602587 2025-07-22T13:50:06.136900 text/html 614512 2018-03-20T14:25:12 text/html 304212 2025-07-22T13:50:13.688813 application/epub+zip 313329 2025-07-22T13:50:07.257842 application/epub+zip 312249 2025-07-22T13:50:06.677850 application/epub+zip 482989 2025-07-22T13:50:18.360807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441112 2025-07-22T13:50:13.060782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444404 2022-08-25T14:36:58.569318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523636 2025-07-22T13:50:04.850815 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 523814 2018-03-20T14:25:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19929 2025-07-22T13:50:18.502755 application/rdf+xml 11946 2025-07-22T13:50:06.789796 image/jpeg 2148 2025-07-22T13:50:06.734803 image/jpeg 200477 2018-03-20T14:25:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 280577 2018-03-20T14:25:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 280428 2025-07-22T13:50:06.181844 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