Publisher's Synopsis
A Prisoner in the Caucasus is a novella by Russian author Leo Tolstoy. The story follows the experience of a Russian soldier named Ivan Ilyich who is captured by Chechen rebels during the Caucasian War. Ivan is held captive in a remote mountain village and is guarded by a Chechen family. Despite the language barrier and cultural differences, Ivan develops a close relationship with his captors and becomes sympathetic to their cause. He even falls in love with a Chechen girl named Marya. However, Ivan's attempts to escape are thwarted and he is eventually rescued by Russian troops. The novella explores themes of war, cultural differences, and the human capacity for empathy and understanding.THIS 32 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Omnibus of Adventure Volume Two, by Leo Tolstoy. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419181335.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
