Tolstoy, Count Leo Nikolayevich
Sevastopol Sketches (Sebastopol Sketches)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781420949285
- author:
- Tolstoy, Count Leo Nikolayevich
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Digireads
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 0.51 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature,Historical Fiction, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Sevastopol Sketches is a collection of three historical fiction works by Leo Tolstoy, set against the backdrop of the Crimean War. The stories are woven from Tolstoy's own experiences during the Siege of Sevastopol and offer a unique glimpse into life in 19th-century Russia. The tales that make up this collection are "Sevastopol in December", "Sevastopol in May", and "Sevastopol in August". Each story provides a distinct perspective on the war, from Tolstoy's observations of Sevastopol's daily life to his musings on the senselessness of conflict. This early work by Tolstoy showcases his emerging writing style and sets the stage for his later masterpiece, War and Peace. Published in 1855, Sevastopol Sketches is a rare opportunity to explore the formative years of one of literature's greatest writers.
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