Father Sergius

Prince Stepan Kasatsky is a brilliant young officer, handsome and ambitious, engaged to the beautiful Countess Korotkova. But on the eve of his wedding, he learns a devastating secret that shatters his world—and his faith in human virtue. Renouncing society, he enters a monastery and becomes Father Sergius, a hermit renowned for his holiness. Pilgrims flock to him, seeking miracles. Yet behind his saintly reputation, pride and the same old demons still lurk. When a worldly woman tempts him in his isolated cell, the fall is swift and crushing. Forced to confront his own hypocrisy, Sergius abandons the monastery and wanders into the unknown, seeking a life of genuine humility. This gripping, psychologically acute story remains as relevant as ever. Faithful to the original, this modern retelling makes Tolstoy's masterpiece vivid and accessible for today's readers. Part of Timeless Classics.