“Father Sergius”
Characteristics
Book number
—
978-5-88337-413-4
Author
—
L.N. Tolstoy
Level
—
C1
Year
—
2016
Number of pages
—
80
“Father Sergius”
A novel “Father Sergius” by an outstanding Russian writer of the 19th century L.N.Tolstoy is presented in the book.
Great prospects await Stepan Kasatsky, a young prince and a gifted officer. Suddenly he gets a heavy blow of fate. This makes him vigorously change his further life. He gives up his career, leaves high society and goes to the monastery. From now on he is father Sergius.
The text of the novel is adapted (C1). It is supplied with commentaries and exercises aimed at understanding of the text and development of oral speech habits. The book contains the most interesting facts of Leo Tolstoy’s life.
Great prospects await Stepan Kasatsky, a young prince and a gifted officer. Suddenly he gets a heavy blow of fate. This makes him vigorously change his further life. He gives up his career, leaves high society and goes to the monastery. From now on he is father Sergius.
The text of the novel is adapted (C1). It is supplied with commentaries and exercises aimed at understanding of the text and development of oral speech habits. The book contains the most interesting facts of Leo Tolstoy’s life.