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Tales from the Don

rus. Донские рассказы · 1926-1932
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Main Ideas

  • Depiction of the life of Don Cossacks during World War I and the Russian Civil War
  • Conflict between duty and emotion, loyalty to the homeland and personal beliefs
  • Illustration of internal and external conflict through characters facing moral dilemmas
  • Reflections on the justice of war and its impact on the human soul and society
  • Portrayal of changes in the traditional lifestyle of Don Cossacks under the influence of social upheavals
Tales from the Don
Date of publication: 23 May 2024
Last updated: 9 July 2024
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Tales from the Don
Original titlerus. Донские рассказы · 1926-1932