Father Sergius

Autori

• Leone Tolstoi

Parametri

• Classici
• Letteratura Russa
• Narrativa
• Racconti
• Russia

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Set in 1840s Petersburg, the story revolves around a handsome prince and officer of the Cuirassier Life Guards who unexpectedly abandons his promising military career and engagement to a favored maid of honour. He renounces his aristocratic life, gifting his estate to his sister, and chooses the path of monasticism. This surprising decision challenges societal expectations and explores themes of duty, love, and personal transformation in a turbulent historical context.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2023