The dark by Leonid Andreyev
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"The Dark" by Leonid Andreyev is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young radical named Alexis, who is deeply tangled in a web of political insurgency and existential despair. As he prepares for a pivotal act of terrorism, we see his mental and emotional struggles unfold against the backdrop of a brooding, dark atmosphere. The beginning of the novel introduces Alexis as he grapples with
exhaustion and imminent danger from the police, who are closing in on him. Desperate for rest before executing a significant plan, he decides to enter a brothel—an unfamiliar territory for him. There, he encounters Liuba, a young prostitute who, despite her profession, stirs feelings of compassion and conflict within him. As their interaction progresses, it becomes evident that both characters are in search of understanding and connection amid despair, inviting readers to explore deeper themes of human experience, sacrifice, and moral ambiguity as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Magnus, Leonard A. (Leonard Arthur), 1879-1924 |
| Translator | Walter, K. (Karl) |
| Title | The dark |
| Note | Translation of: Тьма. |
| Credits | Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously provided by the Internet Archive.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Prostitutes -- Fiction |
| Subject | Terrorists -- Russia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russian fiction -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919 -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49594 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-49594-1 |
| Release Date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 570 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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