Katia by graf Leo Tolstoy
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"Katia" by Count Léon Tolstoï is a novella written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Katia, a young woman grappling with grief after her mother's death and her transition into adulthood amid a backdrop of familial and societal expectations. As the narrative unfurls, themes of love, loneliness, and personal growth emerge through Katia's evolving relationship with her guardian, Sergius Mikaïlovitch. At the start of the novella, Katia is introduced
as a seventeen-year-old mourning her mother's passing, feeling isolated and bored in the desolate countryside. The contrasts between her grief and emerging desires come to light with the arrival of Sergius Mikaïlovitch, a significant figure from her childhood. Their interactions reveal an underlying tension as Katia struggles with her feelings for him, navigating the complexities of growing up while longing for connection and companionship. The beginning sets the tone for a poignant exploration of love and self-discovery as Katia embarks on the journey to find her identity in a world shadowed by loss and emotional turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 |
|---|---|
| Title | Katia |
| Credits |
Produced by sp1nd, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Marriage -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russia -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 44266 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-44266-2 |
| Release Date | Nov 23, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 734 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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