Father Sergius by graf Leo Tolstoy
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| Author | Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 |
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| Translator | Maude, Aylmer, 1858-1938 |
| Translator | Maude, Louise, 1855-1939 |
| Title | Father Sergius |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger |
| Summary | "Father Sergius" by Leo Tolstoy is a poignant short story written in the late 19th century, specifically during the 1890s. The narrative follows the life of Prince Stepan Kasatsky, who abandons his aristocratic lifestyle to become a monk after a disillusioning experience in his personal life, highlighting themes of faith, pride, and the search for authentic spirituality. The story unfolds the journey of Prince Stepan Kasatsky, who, after discovering that his fiancée had been the mistress of Emperor Nicholas I, retreats from society to seek a higher purpose in monastic life. He grapples with temptations and his inner demons while striving for humility and purity to fulfill his newfound religious vocation. However, as he gains renown for his piety and supposed miracles, he becomes ensnared in the very vanity he sought to escape. Eventually, after a moment of profound moral struggle and failing to resist temptation, Sergius renounces his earlier monastic life, dedicating himself instead to living humbly among the poor, ultimately finding a more genuine expression of faith and service to others. This transformation suggests a deep exploration of the complexities within spirituality and the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Adultery -- Fiction |
| Subject | Monks -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Betrothal -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russian fiction -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Russia. Armiia -- Officers -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Monasteries -- Russia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Miracle workers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 985 |
| Release Date | Feb 5, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 555 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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