Lev Nikolaievich Tolstoi. Polikushka Dos Husare... -

Set in two different time periods (the early 1800s and the 1840s), this novella follows a father and son from the same regiment. The Generational Contrast:

The protagonist, Polikey, is a reformed thief trying to prove his worth to his mistress. Lev Nikolaievich Tolstoi. Polikushka Dos Husare...

is a tragic exploration of the peasantry, duty, and the crushing weight of systemic poverty. Set in two different time periods (the early