02161cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324501310014826400510027930000470033033600260037733700260040333800360042950000310046550800800049652010950057653400450167165300240171665300470174085600430178799900170183034687UtSlPG20260610133807.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aPG1 aTolstoy, Leo, graf,d1828-191010aKaukasische vertellingen :bEene overvalling; Een houtkapping in het bosch; Een ontmoeting te velde met een moskousch kameraad 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2010-12-18 aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Kaukasische vertellingen" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a collection of narratives written in the mid-19th century. This work is inspired by Tolstoy's experiences as an officer in the Caucasus, exploring themes of civilization versus the simplicity of the lower classes. The characters include soldiers, Tartars, and the contemplative narrator who engages in philosophical discussions regarding bravery and morality. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to a conversation between Captain Chlopoff and the narrator, detailing the anticipation before an impending march. Chlopoff emphasizes the uncertainty of their mission, reflecting on past experiences and the nature of bravery, while the narrator grapples with the philosophical implications of their situation. The narrative sets the stage for exploring the human psyche against the backdrop of war, showcasing contrasting attitudes toward conflict and life in the rugged beauty of the Caucasus, all while hinting at themes of idealism and the harsh realities of military life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aSoldiers -- Fiction aRussia. Armiia -- Military life -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34687 c75533d75533