Messages of Peace and Morality in the Novels Kazak dan Penyerbuan by Leo Tolstoy
Journal: WASKITA Jurnal Pendidikan Nilai dan Pembangunan Karakter
Year: 2025

Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in Russian literature, whose works have had a lasting impact on the global literary canon. This study focuses on a critical analysis of two of his early novels, Kazak dan Penyerbuan, composed during Tolstoy’s service in the Caucasus. Despite their seemingly slow narrative progression, these works employ a deliberate pacing that reflects both the existential stillness of military life and the moral introspection c