The Cossacks: A Tale Of The Caucasus In 1852

Set in the turbulent Caucasus Mountains during the mid-nineteenth century, 'The Cossacks' is a classic novel by the Russian master Leo Tolstoy. The story follows Olenin, a young aristocrat who travels to the Caucasus in search of adventure and romance. However, he soon discovers that the local Cossacks, with their rugged independence and fierce loyalty, offer him a glimpse of a simpler and more meaningful way of life.