Hadji Murad is a novella by Leo Tolstoy that portrays the story of a Chechen rebel, Hadji Murad, navigating through the Russian-Chechen conflict in the 1800s Caucasus. The book delves into themes of political intrigue, cultural clash, and the futility of war, presenting a realistic description of the meeting of two different cultures - the Russian colonial empire and the traditional Caucasian culture.
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The book includes themes of violence, death, and the brutal realities of war, which may be distressing to some readers.
From The Publisher:
In 1851 Leo Tolstoy enlisted in the Russian army and was sent to the Caucasus to help defeat the Chechens. During this war a great Avar chieftain, Hadji Murád, broke with the Chechen leader Shamil and fled to the Russians for safety. Months later, while attempting to rescue his family from Shamil's prison, Hadji Murád was pursued by those he had betrayed and, after fighting the most heroic battle of his life, was killed.
Tolstoy, witness to many of the events leading to Hadji Murád's death, set down this story with painstaking accuracy to preserve for future generations the horror, nobility, and destruction inherent in war.
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About the Author:
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was born in central Russia. After serving in the Crimean War, he retired to his estate and devoted himself to writing, farming, and raising his large family. His novels and outspoken social polemics brought him world fame.
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