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The Empty Drum

Name: The Empty Drum
Author: Leo Tolstoy

Short story by Leo Tolstoy

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Also known as The Empty Drum: A Russian Folk Tale Retold by Leo Tolstoy · Emelian and the Empty Drum

Author: Leo Tolstoy
Released: 1891
Language: Russian

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"The Empty Drum: A Russian Folk Tale Retold by Leo Tolstoy" is a short story by Leo Tolstoy published in 1891. According to Aylmer Maude, famous Tolstoy translator, it was originally written in 1887, and is based on a folk story that reflects the Russian peasant's deep hatred of military service. It is based specifically on a folktale from the Volga region.

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Founded: 1886
Place of publication: Geneva
Copyright status: public domain applies to jurisdiction: United States
public domain applies to jurisdiction: countries with 100 years pma or shorter
Narrative location: Russia
Form of creative work: short story
Has version, edition or translation: Emelian and the Empty Drum language: English · translator: Rochelle S. Townsend · released: 1916
The Empty Drum language: English · translator: Aylmer Maude, Louise Maude · released: 1906

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