Taras Bulba

Name: Taras Bulba
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Nikolai Gogol
ISBN: 9781802566062

Author: Nikolai Gogol

Narrator: Eloise Fairfax

Unabridged: 4 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Interactive Media

Published: 05/15/2025

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

"Taras Bulba" by Nikolai Gogol is a historical novella set in 16th-century Ukraine. It follows the exploits of the Cossack warrior Taras Bulba and his two sons, Andriy and Ostap. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a fierce conflict between the Cossacks and Poland. Taras Bulba's loyalty to his homeland and his desire for vengeance drive the story, leading to tragic consequences for his family. Gogol's work explores themes of patriotism, loyalty, and the clash of cultures, offering a vivid portrayal of the Cossack way of life and the struggles of the Ukrainian people.

About Nikolai Gogol

Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) was a Russian novelist, humorist, and dramatist. Considered the father of modern Russian realism, his best-known works are the novels Dead Souls and Taras Bul'ba, the play The Inspector-General, and the short stories "Diary of a Madman," "The Nose," and "The Overcoat." With their scrupulous and scathing realism, ethical criticism, and philosophical depth, they remain some of the most important works of world literature. However, because much of Gogol's writing satirized the corrupt bureaucracy of the Russian Empire, he was temporarily exiled from Russia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Slobodan on August 16, 2012

This book is a classic example of the great gorge between the western and eastern mentality. Most people from western countries have read this book for the sole purpose of elevating themselves "culturally" because it's considered one among'st many of Russia's classic works. So, when I see a review s......more

Goodreads review by P.E. on January 20, 2022

'All is fair in love and war' 'Qui a dit que l’Ukraine était ma patrie ? Qui m’en a fait une patrie ? La patrie, c’est ce que recherche notre âme, ce qu’elle a de plus cher au monde. Ma patrie, c’est toi ! Voilà ma patrie ! Et cette patrie, je la porterai jusqu’à la fin de mes jours, et nous verrons......more

Goodreads review by Magdalen on February 17, 2017

I probably would have given it 4 stars instead of 3 if someone hadn't "accidentally" spoiled everything to me. Okay so this book is an overflow of patriotism and I get it considering when it was written. So yeah it wasn't my cup of tea but it was by Gogol so I had to read it. It was a tragic story a......more