02398cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324500540012726400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750501750039850800140057352011630058753400630175065300400181365300230185365300520187665300580192885600430198699900190202968643UtSlPG20260610134603.0mcr n260607r20221882utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAnonymous10aSasha the serf, and other stories of Russian life 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-07-290 aSasha the serf -- The coolest man in Russia -- Katinka, the peasant maid -- Three kopecks -- The devil in the mine -- A bear-hunt in Russia -- A story of Peter the Great.  aAl Haines  a"Sasha the Serf: And Other Stories of Russian Life" by Anonymous is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales focus on the lives of Russian serfs, particularly exploring themes of social injustice and personal ambition. The character of Sasha, a young serf, is introduced in the first story as someone who grapples with the realities of serfdom, while yearning for freedom and knowledge.  The opening of the first story introduces Sasha and his grandfather, Gregor, as they work together in the forest. While carrying wood, Sasha begins to question why the forest belongs to the baron and not to his grandfather. This prompts a philosophical discussion about serfdom and ownership. Shortly after, they encounter a bear, an incident that serves as both a rite of passage for Sasha and a metaphor for facing one's fears. As they head home, the family dynamic is established, revealing Sasha's aspirations amidst the systemic challenges of their serfdom. This segment sets the stage for the unfolding themes of resilience and the quest for personal freedom throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Blackie & Son, 1882  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aChildren's stories  aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aRussia -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68643  c109447d109447