The Prisoner in the Caucassus
Résumé
"He tried to rise, but two ill-savoured Tartars were already sitting on him and binding his hands behind his back."Two Russian soldier are kidnapped by their rivals while serving in the Caucasus. One is resourceful and optimistic and spends his time in captivity looking for a way to escape; the other is pessimistic and lazy and only complains. One day, they try to escape.The Prisoner in The Caucasus is based on a real incident from Tolstoy’s soldier days. It is about the power of military brotherhood and being of use to your enemy. Tolstoy helps the reader see the human side in every character and underlines all the things people have in common across enemy lines.
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Editeur : Saga Egmont International
Publication : 5 octobre 2020
Intérieur : Noir & blanc
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub]
Contenu(s) : ePub
Protection(s) : Marquage social (ePub)
Taille(s) : 379 ko (ePub)
Langue(s) : Anglais
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9788726605259
