A Red Flower: A Story (1911)
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ISBN10: 1498136745
ISBN13: 9781498136747
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Aug 7 2014
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781498136747
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Aug 7 2014
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A Red Flower: A Story is a literary work written by the Russian author Vsevolod Garshin and published in 1911. The story revolves around a young boy named Vaska who lives in a small village in Russia. Vaska is fascinated by a beautiful red flower that grows in the garden of a wealthy landowner in the village.One day, Vaska decides to steal the flower and is caught by the landowner's gardener. The landowner, however, takes pity on the boy and instead of punishing him, gives him a job in the garden. Vaska works hard and becomes very skilled at gardening, eventually becoming the head gardener.As Vaska grows older, he becomes disillusioned with his life in the village and decides to leave to seek his fortune in the city. However, he soon realizes that life in the city is not what he imagined and he longs to return to the simplicity of his village.The story is a poignant exploration of themes such as the search for meaning in life, the allure of material wealth, and the importance of finding contentment in the simple things. Garshin's writing is characterized by its vivid descriptions of nature and its emotional depth. A Red Flower: A Story is considered one of Garshin's most famous works and is a classic of Russian literature.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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