Bargamot and Garaska

Interesting Facts

• «Bargamot and Garaska» is a story that is part of Leonid Andreyev's cycle of works about life in provincial Russia, written in 1898.
• The main characters of the story, policeman Bargamot and his assistant Garaska, represent typical figures of Russian provincial law enforcement at the end of the 19th century.
• The story explores themes of power, human nature, and moral dilemmas faced by people in everyday life.
• Leonid Andreyev uses elements of satire and humor in the story to emphasize the absurdity and comical nature of some situations the characters find themselves in.
• The work illustrates the conflict between personal interests and public duty, making it relevant even today.