Project Gutenberg 2020-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 223 Andreyev, Leonid 1871 1919 Андреев, Леонид Николаевич Andreyev, Leonid Nikolayevich Andreev, Leonid Nikolaevich Andrejev, Leonid Linden, A. (Alexandra) Linden, Alexandra The red laugh: fragments of a discovered manuscript Produced by Carlos Colón, the University of California and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Red Laugh: Fragments of a Discovered Manuscript" by Leonid Andreyev is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story deals with the experiences of soldiers during the devastating conflicts of war, showcasing the psychological horrors and madness inflicted upon them. Through fragmented narratives, the protagonist grapples with the terrifying realities of battle, loss, and the profound absurdity of life in wartime. The opening of the novel immerses the reader in a surreal and oppressive atmosphere as the narrator reflects on the relentless march of soldiers under scorching heat. The pain and madness of war are embodied in the scenes of exhaustion, death, and insanity, as the protagonist observes the silent suffering of his companions and the grotesque reality of the battlefield. He encounters fleeting memories of home and family, highlighting the devastating disconnection from those he loves. Andreyev paints a vivid picture of war's horrors, evoking feelings of hopelessness and an overwhelming sense of dread, as those involved seem lost in a chaotic and incomprehensible cycle of violence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Russian fiction -- Translations into English PG Text Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature Category: History - Warfare 179715 2025-07-25T03:43:00.569189 text/html 159494 2024-10-18T04:03:00 text/html 246897 2025-07-25T03:43:04.371186 application/epub+zip 246295 2025-07-25T03:43:01.515169 application/epub+zip 142806 2025-07-25T03:43:00.967178 application/epub+zip 311584 2025-07-25T03:43:06.690144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291932 2025-07-25T03:43:03.959181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188832 2022-09-28T07:11:38.471425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159818 2025-07-25T03:43:00.180203 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139812 2024-10-18T04:03:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16939 2025-07-25T03:43:06.838148 application/rdf+xml 23425 2025-07-25T03:43:01.089165 image/jpeg 3911 2025-07-25T03:43:01.032162 image/jpeg 250869 2025-07-25T03:43:00.589192 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