Sevastopol stories. Sevastopol in August 1855. Tolstoy L.

The publication presents the third story of L. N. Tolstoy “Sevastopol in August 1855” from the cycle “Sevastopol Stories” dedicated to the heroic defense of Sevastopol during the Crimean War of 1853–1856. The great writer was a direct participant in military operations, served in artillery, was the battery commander.

The book “Sevastopol Stories. Sevastopol in August 1855 ”is the famous novel by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, first published in 1855. This novel consists of three stories that are based on the real events of the Crimean War and the siege of Sevastopol. In the book, Tolstoy describes the cruelty of war, the suffering and heroism of the soldiers, as well as the moral and ethical dilemmas that they face. The novel clearly shows the influence of war on human psychology and principles of morality.