02273cam a22003733u 4500 49594 UtSlPG 20260610134135.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PG Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919 The dark Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Translation of: Тьма. Release date is 2015-08-04 Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously provided by the Internet Archive.) "The Dark" by Leonid Andreyev is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young radical named Alexis, who is deeply tangled in a web of political insurgency and existential despair. As he prepares for a pivotal act of terrorism, we see his mental and emotional struggles unfold against the backdrop of a brooding, dark atmosphere. The beginning of the novel introduces Alexis as he grapples with exhaustion and imminent danger from the police, who are closing in on him. Desperate for rest before executing a significant plan, he decides to enter a brothel—an unfamiliar territory for him. There, he encounters Liuba, a young prostitute who, despite her profession, stirs feelings of compassion and conflict within him. As their interaction progresses, it becomes evident that both characters are in search of understanding and connection amid despair, inviting readers to explore deeper themes of human experience, sacrifice, and moral ambiguity as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Prostitutes -- Fiction Terrorists -- Russia -- Fiction Russian fiction -- Translations into English Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919 -- Translations into English Magnus, Leonard A. (Leonard Arthur), 1879-1924 Walter, K. (Karl) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49594 90432 90432