
Kirj.
Set against the tumult of early 19th‑century Russia, this sweeping narrative follows young nobles as they navigate the clash between personal desire and national destiny. The story opens with a restless cavalry officer, Nikolai, racing home to Moscow, his thoughts a mixture of impatience for the city’s chaos and longing for a familiar estate. He arrives at a weathered manor where friends, servants, and strangers converge in a dizzying swirl of greetings, promises, and sudden affection. The scene captures both the warmth of reunion and the undercurrent of uncertainty that defines the era.
As the night deepens, the manor’s candlelit halls become a stage for fleeting romances and whispered intrigues, hinting at the larger forces soon to pull the characters apart. Through vivid dialogue and keen observation, the author paints a portrait of a society perched on the brink of war, where loyalty is tested and love often arrives in unexpected packages. Listeners will find themselves drawn into a world where history’s grand sweep meets the intimate rhythm of daily life.
Language
fi
Duration
~14 hours (841K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2014-04-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1828–1910
Best known for War and Peace and Anna Karenina, this giant of Russian literature wrote with unusual emotional clarity about family life, history, faith, and the search for a meaningful life.
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