Project Gutenberg 2015-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 52 Gogol, Nikolai Vasilevich 1809 1852 Gogol, Nikolay Vasilyevich Гоголь, Николай Васильевич Gogol, Nikolaj Halonen, J. A. Taras Bulba: Kertomus kasakkavallan mahtavuuden ajoilta Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Taras Bulba: Kertomus kasakkavallan mahtavuuden ajoilta" by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol is a novel written in the early 19th century. This story explores the life of the fierce and traditional Ukrainian Cossack leader, Taras Bulba, and his relationship with his two sons, Ostap and Andrei, as they prepare for life in the military and the challenges of their time. The novel delves into themes of honor, camaraderie, and the complexities of familial bonds amidst the backdrop of conflict and cultural identity. At the start of the novel, Taras Bulba warmly greets his sons upon their return from the Kiovan academy, engaging in a playful yet competitive spirit that quickly escalates into a mock fight, showcasing his robust, warrior-like nature. The scene shifts to Taras's determination to prepare his sons for a life of Cossack valor, dismissing their formal education in favor of traditional warrior training. Amidst their playful banter, the narrative emphasizes the tension between the boys and their mother, who fears for their safety as they are soon to be sent to the Sjetsh, the Cossack military settlement. This opening sets the stage for a tale rich in themes of identity, the lure of a warrior's life, and the impending conflict with enemies such as the Tatars, hinting at the journey and trials that await the family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Cossacks -- Fiction Ukraine -- Fiction PG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 286317 286256 2024-09-20T10:13:42.621872 2023-09-21T06:56:20.456493 text/html text/html 286310 286249 2024-09-20T10:13:42.882843 2023-09-21T06:56:20.630506 text/html text/html 214191 2024-09-20T10:13:51.123798 application/epub+zip 217066 2024-09-20T10:13:46.894845 application/epub+zip 180802 2024-09-20T10:13:45.512857 application/epub+zip 500813 2024-09-20T10:13:54.108831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481599 2024-09-20T10:13:50.166800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286024 2022-09-22T06:11:10.154714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263327 263318 2024-09-20T10:13:41.969847 2023-09-21T06:56:20.209479 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 252177 2015-04-11T09:14:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 100986 2015-04-11T09:14:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18830 2024-09-20T10:13:54.237784 application/rdf+xml 25907 2024-09-20T10:13:46.066867 image/jpeg 4951 2024-09-20T10:13:45.788825 image/jpeg 217919 2024-09-20T10:13:42.910849 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia