Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 357 Andreyev, Leonid 1871 1919 Андреев, Леонид Николаевич Andreyev, Leonid Nikolayevich Andreev, Leonid Nikolaevich Andrejev, Leonid Bernstein, Herman 1876 1935 The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories The crushed flower -- A story which will never be finished -- On the day of the crucifixion -- The serpent's story -- Love, faith and hope -- The ocean -- Judas Iscariot and others -- "The man who found the truth." Produced by Jarrod Newton, and David Widger "The Crushed Flower and Other Stories" by Leonid Andreyev is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The tales delve into the complexities of human emotions, relationships, and existential themes, exploring both the innocence of childhood and the darker aspects of adult life. The narrative likely introduces characters navigating poignant experiences, with a focus on psychological depth and social commentary. The opening portion of "The Crushed Flower and Other Stories" introduces the character Yura, a six-year-old boy who perceives the world around him as vast and enchanting. He shares a complex relationship with his parents, feeling both safety and a heavy sense of concern for their hidden sadness. Yura is depicted as observant and thoughtful, contemplating his small place in the enormity of life while grappling with a secret understanding of his parents' unhappiness. This opening sets a reflective tone, foreshadowing the intricacies of human experience that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English Russian fiction -- Translations into English Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919 -- Translations into English PG Text Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 597263 2025-08-03T05:28:19.170510 text/html 624075 2019-10-14T13:31:56 text/html 283930 2025-08-03T05:28:28.421427 application/epub+zip 293708 2025-08-03T05:28:22.402453 application/epub+zip 267370 2025-08-03T05:28:21.145500 application/epub+zip 550003 2025-08-03T05:28:33.241375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512063 2025-08-03T05:28:27.584445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481697 2022-09-03T08:50:50.193238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502990 2025-08-03T05:28:17.785499 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 502917 2019-10-14T13:31:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 495219 2019-10-14T13:31:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21546 2025-08-03T05:28:33.384392 application/rdf+xml 16149 2025-08-03T05:28:21.656433 image/jpeg 3817 2025-08-03T05:28:21.399448 image/jpeg 184699 2019-10-14T13:32:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 194847 2019-10-14T13:32:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 183742 2019-10-14T13:32:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 276013 2025-08-03T05:28:19.212459 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