Vintage USSR Edition The Road to Calvary Alexei Tolstoy Historical Trilogy 1957

Up for sale is an authentic 1957 Soviet edition of Alexei Tolstoy’s monumental historical novel The Road to Calvary (Khozhdenie po mukam / Хождение по мукам), published in Moscow by the State Publishing House of Fiction.

This volume contains the first two books of Tolstoy’s celebrated trilogy: The Sisters (Сестры) and The Year 1918 (Восемнадцатый год). Widely regarded as one of the major works of 20th-century Russian literature, the trilogy follows the lives of the Bulavin sisters and their circle through the dramatic events of World War I, the Russian Revolution, and the Civil War.

Combining historical realism with vivid character development, Tolstoy's epic provides a sweeping portrait of a society undergoing profound transformation and remains an important work for readers interested in Russian history and literature.

Key Features:

• Classic Soviet Historical Novel: One of Alexei Tolstoy’s most famous literary achievements.
• Complete First Two Volumes: Includes The Sisters and The Year 1918.
• Revolutionary Russia Setting: Covers the turbulent years of World War I and the Russian Civil War.
• Collectible Soviet Edition: Published during the early post-Stalin period.
• Library & Research Interest: Valuable for collectors of Russian literature, Soviet books, and historical fiction.

Item Specifics

Author: Alexei Tolstoy (Алексей Толстой)

Title: The Road to Calvary (Хождение по мукам)

Contents: Book One – The Sisters (Сестры); Book Two – The Year 1918 (Восемнадцатый год)

Publisher: State Publishing House of Fiction, Moscow

Year Published: 1957

Language: Russian

Format: Hardcover

Country of Publication: USSR

Condition

Good vintage condition.

The burgundy cloth hardcover remains solid and attractive, with clear gold and embossed lettering. Binding is firm and secure. Pages are complete, clean, and fully readable, showing natural age toning consistent with Soviet publications of the 1950s. Please review all photographs carefully for exact cosmetic condition.

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