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The Prisoner Of The Caucasus (story)
"The Prisoner of the Caucasus" (), also translated to "A Prisoner in the Caucausus", is an 1872 novella written by Leo Tolstoy. The story is based on a real incident in his life while he was serving in the Russian military. It is about two soldiers kidnapped by their rivals for ransom who were in custody for some time. They tried to escape twice, were caught the first time, but succeeded the second. The novella was acclaimed for its view of humanity in the face of conflict. Along with his story God Sees the Truth, But Waits, Tolstoy personally considered this novella to be his greatest artistic achievement. The 1996 Russian film '' Prisoner of the Mountains'' is based on the novella. See also * Bibliography of Leo Tolstoy * Twenty-Three Tales * Russian conquest of the Caucasus * '' The Prisoner of the Caucasus'', a narrative poem by Alexander Pushkin Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin () was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era.Basker, Michael. Pushk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Tolstoy
Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy Tolstoy pronounced his first name as , which corresponds to the romanization ''Lyov''. () (; ,Throughout Tolstoy's whole life, his name was written as using Reforms of Russian orthography#The post-revolution reform, pre-reform Russian orthography. ; ), usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. Born to an aristocratic family, Tolstoy achieved acclaim in his twenties with his semi-autobiographical trilogy, ''Childhood (Tolstoy novel), Childhood'', ''Boyhood (novel), Boyhood'' and ''Youth (Tolstoy novel), Youth'' (1852–1856), and with ''Sevastopol Sketches'' (1855), based on his experiences in the Crimean War. His ''War and Peace'' (1869), ''Anna Karenina'' (1878), and ''Resurrection (Tolstoy novel), Resurrection'' (1899), which is based on his youthful sins, are often cited as pinnacles of Literary realism, realist fiction and three of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God Sees The Truth, But Waits
"God Sees the Truth, But Waits" (, "Bog pravdu vidit da ne skoro skazhet", sometimes translated as ''Exiled to Siberia'' and ''The Long Exile'') is a short story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy first published in 1872. The story, about a man sent to prison for a murder he did not commit, takes the form of a parable of forgiveness. English translations were also published under titles "The Confessed Crime", "Exiled to Siberia", and "The Long Exile". The concept of the story of a man wrongfully accused of murder and banished to Siberia also appears in one of Tolstoy's previous works, ''War and Peace'', during a philosophical discussion between two characters who relate the story and argue how the protagonist of their story deals with injustice and fate. Along with his novella ''The Prisoner of the Caucasus'', Tolstoy personally considered this short story to be his only great artistic achievement. Summary In the Russian town of Vladimir, Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov lives as a successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prisoner Of The Mountains
''Prisoner of the Mountains'' (, ''Kavkazskiy plennik''), also known as ''Prisoner of the Caucasus'', is a 1996 Russian war drama film directed by Sergei Bodrov, based on the 1872 short story '' The Prisoner in the Caucasus'' by Leo Tolstoy. The film explores the clash between traditional Chechen culture and Russian military tactics during the First Chechen War, focusing on the personal struggle between two Russian soldiers and their Chechen captors. The film received critical acclaim, winning a Crystal Globe at the 1996 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Bodrov suggested to ''The New York Times'' that the film played a role in initiating peace talks between Russia and its neighbors, as it was screened to President Boris Yeltsin on a Sunday and discussions began the next day. Plot During the First Russian-Chechen War, young Ivan Zhilin (pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibliography Of Leo Tolstoy
This is a list of works by Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910), including his novels, novellas, short stories, fables and parables, plays, and nonfiction. Prose fiction Novels *The Autobiographical Trilogy **''Childhood'' (''Детство'', 1852) **'' Boyhood'' (''Отрочество'', 1854) **''Youth'' (''Юность'', 1857) * ''Cossacks'' (''Казаки'', 1852–1863) *''War and Peace'' (''Война и мир'', 1864–1869, rev. 1873) *''Anna Karenina'' (''Анна Каренина'', 1873–1877) *''Resurrection'' (''Воскресение'', 1889–1899) Novellas * '' Landowner's Morning'' (''Утро помещика'', 1856) * '' Two Hussars'' (''Два гусара'', 1856) * '' Family Happiness'' (''Семейное счастье'', 1859) * '' Polikúshka'' (''Поликушка'', 1860) * '' Death of Ivan Ilyich'' (''Смерть Ивана Ильича'', 1882–1886) * '' Walk in the Light While There is Light'' (''Ходите в свете, пока ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twenty-Three Tales
''Twenty-Three Tales'' is a popular compilation of short stories by Leo Tolstoy. According to its publisher, Oxford University Press, the collection is about contemporary classes in Russia during Tolstoy's time, written in a brief, morality-tale style. It was translated into English by Louise Maude and Aylmer Maude. Contents The stories are divided into seven parts: # Tales for Children ## God Sees the Truth, But Waits ## The Prisoner of the Caucasus ## The Bear Hunt # Popular Stories ## What Men Live By ## Quench the Spark ## Two Old Men ## Where Love Is, God Is # A Fairy Tale ## Ivan the Fool # Stories Written to Pictures ## Evil Allures, But Good Endures ## Wisdom of Children ## Ilyás # Folk-Tales Retold ## The Three Hermits ## Promoting a Devil ## How Much Land Does a Man Need? ## The Grain ## The Godson ## Repentance ## The Empty Drum # Adaptations from the French ## The Coffee-House of Surat ## Too Dear! # Stories Given to Aid the Persecuted Jews ## Esarh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Conquest Of The Caucasus
The Russian conquest of the Caucasus mainly occurred between 1800 and 1864. The Russian Empire sought to control the region between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. South of the mountains was the territory that is modern Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and parts of Iran and Turkey. North of the mountains was the North Caucasus region of modern Russia. The difficult conquest of the intervening mountains is known as the Caucasian War. Multiple wars were fought against the local rulers of the regions, as well as the dominant powers, the Ottoman Empire and Qajar Iran, for control. By 1864 the last regions were brought under Russian control. Early history The Rus' The Rus' first appeared in the Caucasus region in the 9th century, initially as traders along the Volga trade route. From the late 9th century until several raids were carried out around the Caspian Sea by the Rus'. During the 943 expedition, the Rus' rowed up the Kura deep into the Caucasus, defeated the forces of Marzub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prisoner Of The Caucasus (poem)
__NOTOC__ ''The Prisoner of the Caucasus'' ( ), also translated as ''Captive of the Caucasus'', is a narrative poem written by Alexander Pushkin in 1820–21 and published in 1822. Dedicated to his friend Nikolay Raevsky, it was inspired by the poet's time spent in Pyatigorsk during his southern exile. The poem is about a Byronic Russian officer who is disillusioned with elite life and decides to escape by seeking adventure in the Caucasus. He is captured by Circassian tribesmen but then saved by a beautiful Circassian woman. Despite its Romantic and Orientalist themes, Pushkin's use of academic footnotes and reliable ethnographic material gave it credibility in its day. It was highly influential on popular perceptions of the Caucasus in its time. The poem remains one of Pushkin's most famous works and is often referenced in Russian popular culture, for example, in the title of the Soviet comedy ''Kidnapping, Caucasian Style'', which is titled (The female prisoner of the Cau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Pushkin
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin () was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era.Basker, Michael. Pushkin and Romanticism. In Ferber, Michael, ed., ''A Companion to European Romanticism''. Oxford: Blackwell, 2005. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet,Short biography from University of Virginia . Retrieved 24 November 2006.Allan Reid, "Russia's Greatest Poet/Scoundrel" Retrieved 2 September 2006. as well as the founder of modern Russian literature [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marxists
Marxism is a political philosophy and method of socioeconomic analysis. It uses a dialectical and materialist interpretation of historical development, better known as historical materialism, to analyse class relations, social conflict, and social transformation. Marxism originates from the works of 19th-century German philosophers Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Marxism has developed over time into various branches and schools of thought, and as a result, there is no single, definitive "Marxist theory". Marxism has had a profound effect in shaping the modern world, with various left-wing and far-left political movements taking inspiration from it in varying local contexts. In addition to the various schools of thought, which emphasize or modify elements of classical Marxism, several Marxian concepts have been incorporated into an array of social theories. This has led to widely varying conclusions. Alongside Marx's critique of political economy, the defining characteristi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Stories By Leo Tolstoy
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