Sevastopol Sketches

Summary

«Sevastopol Sketches» by Leo Tolstoy consists of three parts: «Sevastopol in December», «Sevastopol in May», and «Sevastopol in August 1855». These stories depict the events of the Crimean War, particularly the defense of Sevastopol. Tolstoy illustrates the lives and hardships of soldiers, their courage, and the horrors of war. In the first part, the author introduces the reader to the city and its inhabitants; in the second, the battles and heroism of the defenders; and in the third, the fall of Sevastopol. Through the fates of individual characters, Tolstoy conveys the tragedy and heroism of an entire nation.