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100 1 _aAndreyev, Leonid,
_d1871-1919
245 1 4 _aThe red laugh: fragments of a discovered manuscript
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-06-23
508 _aProduced by Carlos Colón, the University of California and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Red Laugh: Fragments of a Discovered Manuscript" by Leonid Andreyev is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story deals with the experiences of soldiers during the devastating conflicts of war, showcasing the psychological horrors and madness inflicted upon them. Through fragmented narratives, the protagonist grapples with the terrifying realities of battle, loss, and the profound absurdity of life in wartime. The opening of the novel immerses the reader in a surreal and oppressive atmosphere as the narrator reflects on the relentless march of soldiers under scorching heat. The pain and madness of war are embodied in the scenes of exhaustion, death, and insanity, as the protagonist observes the silent suffering of his companions and the grotesque reality of the battlefield. He encounters fleeting memories of home and family, highlighting the devastating disconnection from those he loves. Andreyev paints a vivid picture of war's horrors, evoking feelings of hopelessness and an overwhelming sense of dread, as those involved seem lost in a chaotic and incomprehensible cycle of violence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRussian fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aLinden, A.
_q(Alexandra)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62460
999 _c103284
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