And Quiet Flows the Don

Style and Technique

«And Quiet Flows the Don» by Mikhail Sholokhov is an epic work depicting the life of the Don Cossacks during World War I, the revolution, and the Civil War. The author employs a realistic style, allowing for a detailed and truthful portrayal of the customs, inner world, and dramatic events in the lives of the Cossacks. The book extensively uses dialogues and monologues to reveal the characters' personalities. The language of the work is rich and diverse, incorporating many dialectal and local words and expressions, contributing to the authentic atmosphere of the era. The novel's structure is multifaceted, with a branching plot and numerous characters, reflecting the broad social and historical context of the time.