The Road to Calvary
rus. Хождение по мукам · 1920-1941
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Interesting Facts
- The book consists of three parts: «Sisters», «The Year Eighteen», and «Gloomy Morning».
- The main heroines of the novel are the sisters Katya and Dasha Bulavina, who go through numerous trials against the backdrop of revolutionary events in Russia.
- The novel covers the period from 1914 to 1920, including World War I, the October Revolution, and the Civil War.
- Alexei Tolstoy began working on the novel in the 1920s and completed it in 1941.
- The novel has been adapted into films several times, including in 1957 and 1977.
- The work reflects the personal experiences and observations of the author, who was himself a witness and participant in the events described.
- The Road to Calvary is considered one of the significant works of Russian literature dedicated to the revolutionary events of the early 20th century.

Date of publication: 22 May 2024
Last updated: 13 July 2024
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Genre: Classical literature
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