Sevastopol in December, 1854 Leo Tolstoy

Sevastopol in December, 1854" by Leo Tolstoy is a vivid account of the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War. The story presents a realistic and grim picture of war, focusing on the lives and morale of the Russian soldiers defending the city. Tolstoy, using a second-person narrative, immerses the reader in the experience, describing the city's fortifications, hospitals filled with wounded soldiers, and the constant threat of bombardment. The narrative highlights the bravery and suffering of the soldiers, portraying the harsh realities of war without glorification. Throughout the story, Tolstoy emphasizes the sense of duty, resilience, and the human cost of war, making it a profound anti-war statement.

[@helenanovak725]

Thank you for bringing us another well-selected classic.

[@robertcox14]

I have a slim paperback of "Sebastopol Sketches" perhaps including this story. I remember Tolstoy was quite keen to join his brother "fighting" in Sebastopol, but after a large battle with some 20,000 casualties, the "gallantry" of war left him, and he became a Pacifist. Don't all wars leave eternal scars, but yet the leaders send us off against THEIR enemy.

[@pennycasey9160]

The ravages of war how do you. Put in words imagines of what your eyes behold or the imprint in your mind and most of all how do you rationalize them with the value of human life except dose the words greed power money but self defense is obtained at a cost 🙏

[@peterklug2603]

Different from most Tolstoy.