Batuschka by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Batuschka is a novel by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, first published in 1887. It tells the story of a young Russian nobleman, Prince Ivan, who is sent to America to find a bride. He meets and falls in love with a young American woman, Mary, and they plan to marry. However, Ivan's father, the Grand Duke, disapproves of the match and sends Ivan back to Russia. Ivan is determined to return to Mary, and he embarks on a dangerous journey across Europe and America to be reunited with her. Along the way, he faces many obstacles, including a band of gypsies, a mysterious stranger, and a powerful enemy. In the end, Ivan and Mary are reunited and their love triumphs over all.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich · First published 1880 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 150 words
First lines
From yonder gilded minaret
Beside the steel-blue Neva set,
I faintly catch, from time to time,
The sweet, aerial midnight chime--
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Batuschka is listed on Textopian as a short story by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, dated 1880 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Thomas Bailey Aldrich
- Date: 1880 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Adventure, Mystery
- Length: 150 words
- Structure: 1 section, 28 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The novel is set in the 19th century and follows the life of a Russian family, making it a historical fiction.
- Romance — The novel follows the romantic relationships of the characters, making it a romance novel.
- Drama — The novel follows the lives of the characters and their struggles, making it a drama.
- Adventure — The novel follows the characters on their adventures, making it an adventure novel.
Tags
adventure · mystery · historical · fiction · exploration · culture · travel · sea · narrative · character development · conflict · friendship