The Snow-Storm (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Leo Tolstoy
- First Published: 1856
- Type of Plot: Realism
- Time of Work: The 1850's
- Setting: The Russian Caucasus
- Principal Characters: The unnamed narrator, Alyeshka, Sledge Drivers
- Genres: Realism, Short fiction
- Subjects: Traveling or travelers, Nature, Exile or expatriates, Storms, Survivalism, Heroes or heroism, Snow
- Locales: Caucasus
The Story
The unnamed narrator of the story (probably meant to be Leo Tolstoy himself) and his manservant Alyeshka start on an evening trip by sledge from Novocherkassk in the Caucasus to a destination in central Russia. As they ride, a winter storm begins, and soon the road becomes covered with heavy, thick snow. The narrator becomes concerned about getting lost and queries his driver about their chances of making it safely to the next post station. The driver is somewhat vague and fatalistic concerning the rest of the journey, suggesting that they may or may not get through....
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