Publisher's Synopsis
The Cossacks V1: A Tale Of The Caucasus In 1852 is a novel written by the renowned Russian writer, Leo Tolstoy. The story is set in the Caucasus region in the year 1852 and revolves around the life of a young Russian aristocrat named Dmitri Olenin. Dmitri, tired of his mundane life in Moscow, decides to join the Russian army and is sent to the Caucasus region to serve. He is fascinated by the culture and lifestyle of the local Cossacks and falls in love with a young Cossack girl named Maryanka. The novel explores themes of love, war, and the clash of cultures. It also delves into the complexities of human relationships and the struggles of finding one's place in society. The Cossacks V1: A Tale Of The Caucasus In 1852 was first published in 1878 and is considered one of Tolstoy's lesser-known works. However, it is still widely read and admired for its vivid descriptions of the Caucasus region and its people, as well as its insightful commentary on the human condition.In Two Volumes.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.
