Father Sergius

Father Sergius is a novel written by the famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy. The book tells the story of a young aristocrat named Prince Stepan Kasatsky, who renounces his worldly life and becomes a monk under the name Father Sergius. Despite his pious intentions, Father Sergius finds himself struggling with his own pride and desire for recognition. He also faces temptation in the form of a beautiful woman who comes to him seeking spiritual guidance.As the story progresses, Father Sergius is tested in various ways, including his faith, his endurance, and his ability to resist temptation. The novel explores themes of spiritual struggle, redemption, and the conflict between worldly desires and religious devotion.Tolstoy's writing style is characterized by his attention to detail and his ability to create vivid, lifelike characters. Father Sergius is no exception, with its complex protagonist and supporting cast of colorful characters. The novel is also notable for its exploration of the Russian Orthodox Church and its traditions.Overall, Father Sergius is a thought-provoking and engaging work of literature that offers a unique perspective on the themes of faith, morality, and human nature.For some weeks Father Sergius had been living with one persistent thought: whether he was right in accepting the position in which he had not so much placed himself as been placed by the Archimandrite and the Abbot. That position had begun after the recovery of the fourteen-year-old boy. From that time, with each month, week, and day that passed, Sergius felt his own inner life wasting away and being replaced by external life.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.