Father Sergius and other stories

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Spisovateľ: Tolstoy L.
Vydavateľ: Raduga
Rok vydania: 1988
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Katalogové číslo: O7609

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Cudzojazyčná / Anglická

This book is a book that contains six short stories that deal with different themes such as loss, poverty, unjust suffering, religious doubt, forgiveness and compassion. The first and longest short story is Father Sergius, which follows the story of Prince Stepan Kasasky, who renounced his military and social career and became a monk. After many years of humility and doubt, he must decide between worldly and spiritual life. Other short stories are: The Prisoner of the Caucasus, The Bear-Hunt, Master and Man, What Men Live By and A Spark Neglected Burns the House... v angličtine, brožovaná, menší formát, 592 strán

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The Unfortunates

Spisovatel: Graham Laurie, Fourth Estate 2002
Katalogové číslo: G5010

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Awful end

Spisovatel: Ardagh Philip, Faber and faber 2000
Katalogové číslo: P1396

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