Father Sergius by graf Leo Tolstoy

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Author Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910
Translator Maude, Aylmer, 1858-1938
Translator Maude, Louise, 1855-1939
Title Father Sergius
Credits Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger
Summary "Father Sergius" by Leo Tolstoy is a poignant short story written in the late 19th century, specifically during the 1890s. The narrative follows the life of Prince Stepan Kasatsky, who abandons his aristocratic lifestyle to become a monk after a disillusioning experience in his personal life, highlighting themes of faith, pride, and the search for authentic spirituality. The story unfolds the journey of Prince Stepan Kasatsky, who, after discovering that his fiancée had been the mistress of Emperor Nicholas I, retreats from society to seek a higher purpose in monastic life. He grapples with temptations and his inner demons while striving for humility and purity to fulfill his newfound religious vocation. However, as he gains renown for his piety and supposed miracles, he becomes ensnared in the very vanity he sought to escape. Eventually, after a moment of profound moral struggle and failing to resist temptation, Sergius renounces his earlier monastic life, dedicating himself instead to living humbly among the poor, ultimately finding a more genuine expression of faith and service to others. This transformation suggests a deep exploration of the complexities within spirituality and the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Adultery -- Fiction
Subject Monks -- Fiction
Subject Russia -- Fiction
Subject Betrothal -- Fiction
Subject Russian fiction -- Translations into English
Subject Russia. Armiia -- Officers -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject Monasteries -- Russia -- Fiction
Subject Miracle workers -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 985
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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