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Taras Bulba

Nikolai Gogol
rus. Тарас Бульба · 1835
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Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • Heroism and brotherly solidarity of the Cossacks in their struggle for land and freedom
  • Conflict between father and sons, reflecting the clash between traditional and Europeanized views on life
  • The value of honor, duty, and loyalty to one's people
  • Romanticizing the Cossack past as an ideal of courage, bravery, and freedom
  • The tragedy of the division of Ukrainian lands and internal conflicts hindering unity against a common enemy
  • The image of Taras Bulba as the embodiment of Cossack bravery and self-sacrifice
Taras Bulba
Date of publication: 22 May 2024
Updated: 14 July 2024
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Nikolai Gogol
Original title: rus. Тарас Бульба · 1835
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