Kholstomer

""Kholstomer"" is a novella written by the renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy. The story is narrated from the perspective of a horse named Kholstomer, who was once a proud and strong stallion but has now been reduced to a beaten and broken-down workhorse. Through Kholstomer's eyes, the reader is taken on a journey through the harsh realities of life as a working animal in 19th-century Russia.As Kholstomer reflects on his past, he remembers the days when he was a prized possession, owned by a wealthy landowner and admired by all who saw him. But when his owner dies, Kholstomer is sold to a succession of cruel and indifferent masters, each one more abusive than the last. The horse's spirit is gradually broken, and he becomes resigned to his fate as a mere beast of burden.Despite the bleakness of Kholstomer's story, Tolstoy imbues the novella with a sense of hope and redemption. Through the horse's experiences, the author highlights the importance of kindness, empathy, and compassion towards all living beings, regardless of their social status or species. ""Kholstomer"" is a powerful and thought-provoking work that offers a poignant commentary on the human condition and our relationship with the natural world.THIS 54 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Cossacks, Sevastopol, The Invaders and Other Stories, by Leo Tolstoy. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417917644.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.