Yashka : My life as peasant, exile and soldier by Bochkareva and Levine
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| Author | Bochkareva, Mariia, 1889-1920 |
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| Author | Levine, Isaac Don, 1892-1981 |
| Title | Yashka : My life as peasant, exile and soldier |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Constable and Company Limited, 1919. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Summary | "Yashka: My Life as Peasant, Exile and Soldier" by Maria Botchkareva and Isaac Don Levine is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This autobiography reflects on the transformative life of Botchkareva, a peasant girl who rises to command a battalion of women soldiers during World War I. The narrative follows her journey of hardship, resilience, and bravery, emphasizing her struggle against societal norms and personal adversities in a rapidly changing Russia. At the start of the book, Botchkareva recounts her childhood filled with toil and poverty, describing the harsh realities of her family life, particularly under her father's oppressive behavior. She reflects on formative experiences that shaped her identity, from her early sense of injustice to her tumultuous marriage at a young age and subsequent attempts to escape her abusive husband. The opening portions set a poignant tone as she navigates through significant hardships, detailing her encounters with death, despair, and her indomitable spirit that ultimately propels her forward. As such, readers are introduced to a powerful narrative that explores themes of survival and the quest for autonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DK: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland |
| Subject | Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Russian |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 70213 |
| Release Date | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 106 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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