The Raid (Tolstoy story)

"The Raid" () is a short story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1853. The story, set in the Caucasus, takes the form of a conversation between the narrator and a military captain about the nature of bravery.Tolstoy, Leo. The Cossacks and The Raid. Translated by Andrew R. MacAndrew. New York: New American Library, 1961 The story is based on Tolstoy's own experiences as an artillery cadet stationed in the Caucasus.Tolstoy, Leo The Raid and Other Stories, translated by Aylmer and Louise Maude. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 199, p. ix

See also Leo Tolstoy bibliography

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