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Summary

«Taras Bulba» is a work by Nikolai Gogol that narrates the life and adventures of the Zaporizhian Cossacks in the 16th century. The main character, Taras Bulba, along with his two sons, Ostap and Andriy, embarks on a campaign against the Poles to defend the Orthodox lands. Andriy falls in love with a Polish girl and switches sides, betraying his family and fellow Cossacks. Ostap is captured by the Poles and executed. Taras, seeking revenge for his son's death, leads the Cossacks in a campaign against the Poles. The climax of the story is the siege of Dubno, where Taras Bulba engages in battle with the Polish forces. Ultimately, Taras Bulba is killed by the enemy, but his death inspires the Cossacks to continue their fight for their land and faith.