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Father Sergius
by Tolstoy, Leo, graf
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Creators: graf Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), Aylmer Maude (1858-1938) [Translator], and Louise Maude (1855-1939) [Translator] "Father Sergius" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a short story written between 1890 and 1898. After discovering his fiancée's affair with the Tsar, proud Prince Stepan Kasatsky abandons his promising future to become a monk. Despite years of spiritual devotion and growing fame as a holy hermit and healer, he struggles with inner weakness, pride, and desire. His journey takes him from self-mutilation to resist temptation, through devastating failure, and finally toward an unexpected path of humble service and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1140