Taras Bulba (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Nikolai Gogol
- First Published: 1835
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: Fifteenth century
- Setting: Russia
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
- Subjects: Parents and children, Revolutionaries, Brothers, Fathers, Fifteenth century, Soldiers, Prisoners of war, Russia or Russian people, Battles, Merchants
- Locales: Russia
Characters Discussed
Taras Bulba (TAH-ruhs BOOL-bah), a sturdy old Cossack warrior and chieftain, restless, fierce, and stubborn. He hates luxury, loves the simple Cossack life, and regards himself as a defender of the Russian Orthodox faith. Elected as leader for the second attack on Dubno, Taras fights bravely; he narrowly avoids capture when the Poles win the battle. Unable to visit the captured Ostap in prison, Taras does witness Ostap’s torture and boldly calls out to him before Ostap dies. Disappearing in the crowd watching the torture and execution of the captured...
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