Kholstomír by Leo Tolstoy

Name: Kholstomír
Author: Leo Tolstoy

The novel revolves around the lives of several aristocratic families in St. Petersburg and Moscow. It explores themes of love, family, loyalty, and social class during the Napoleonic Wars. The story centers on Pierre Bezukhov, a socially awkward but morally driven young man who struggles to find his place in society. His journey is intertwined with that of Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, a military officer disillusioned by war, and Natasha Rostova, a beautiful and lively young woman whose life is marked by both joy and tragedy.

By Leo Tolstoy · Genre: Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Animal Fiction · 9 chapters · 18,379 words

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Constantly higher and higher the sky lifted itself, wider and wider spread the dawn, whiter and whiter grew the unpolished silver of the dew, more and more lifeless the sickle of the moon, more vocal the forest. The men began to arise; and at the stables belonging to the bárin were heard with increasing frequency the whinnying of the horses, the stamping of hoofs on the straw, and also the angry, shrill neighing of the animals collecting together, and even disputing with each other over something.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Leo Tolstoy
Date: Date unknown
Language: English
Genres: Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Animal Fiction, Social Commentary, Short Story
Length: 18,379 words
Structure: 9 chapters, 278 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Literary Fiction — The work explores deep themes of existence, morality, and the human condition through a reflective narrative.
Philosophical Fiction — It delves into philosophical questions about life, purpose, and the nature of happiness.
Animal Fiction — The protagonist is a horse, and the story is told from an animal's perspective, highlighting themes of loyalty and freedom.
Social Commentary — The narrative critiques societal norms and human behavior, particularly in relation to the treatment of animals.