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LoC No.: 21005364
Title: When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories
Note: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: When the king loses his head -- Judas Iscariot -- Lazarus -- Life of Father Vassily -- Ben-Tobith -- The Marseillaise -- Dies irae.
Credits: Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously provided by the Internet Archive.)
Summary: "When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories" by Leonid Andreyev is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories delve into themes of power, tyranny, and the human condition, often set against historical or allegorical backdrops. The titular story suggests a critical exploration of monarchy and the consequences of revolution, featuring a king whose rule is questioned and ultimately challenged by the masses. The opening portion introduces the main story, "When the King Loses His Head," which depicts a kingdom ruled by a powerful but enigmatic King known as the "Twentieth.” It describes the juxtaposition of the King's seemingly divine right to rule with the harsh realities of oppression faced by the people. As a revolution sparks, the populace begins to lose their fear and ultimately confronts the monarch, leading to a critical examination of loyalty, freedom, and the tragic consequences of power imbalance. The story sets the stage for Andreyev's exploration of the chaos and complexity of human emotion and societal upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919
Translator: Wolfe, Archibald J. (Archibald John), 1878-
EBook No.: 49595
Published: Aug 4, 2015
Downloads: 147
Language: English
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English
Subject: Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919 -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 21005364
Title: When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories
Note: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: When the king loses his head -- Judas Iscariot -- Lazarus -- Life of Father Vassily -- Ben-Tobith -- The Marseillaise -- Dies irae.
Credits: Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously provided by the Internet Archive.)
Summary: "When the King Loses His Head, and Other Stories" by Leonid Andreyev is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories delve into themes of power, tyranny, and the human condition, often set against historical or allegorical backdrops. The titular story suggests a critical exploration of monarchy and the consequences of revolution, featuring a king whose rule is questioned and ultimately challenged by the masses. The opening portion introduces the main story, "When the King Loses His Head," which depicts a kingdom ruled by a powerful but enigmatic King known as the "Twentieth.” It describes the juxtaposition of the King's seemingly divine right to rule with the harsh realities of oppression faced by the people. As a revolution sparks, the populace begins to lose their fear and ultimately confronts the monarch, leading to a critical examination of loyalty, freedom, and the tragic consequences of power imbalance. The story sets the stage for Andreyev's exploration of the chaos and complexity of human emotion and societal upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919
Translator: Wolfe, Archibald J. (Archibald John), 1878-
EBook No.: 49595
Published: Aug 4, 2015
Downloads: 147
Language: English
Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English
Subject: Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919 -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.