The Road To Calvary

Alexei Tolstoy’s The Road to Calvary (1923) is a sweeping historical trilogy that follows the fate of two sisters, Daria and Katya Bulavina, and the intellectual Dmitry Telegin, as they navigate the turmoil of Russian life from the eve of World War I through the Russian Revolution and the Civil War. Through their intertwined personal and political journeys, Tolstoy explores themes of idealism, betrayal, and transformation, capturing the collapse of the old order and the rise of Soviet power. The novel vividly portrays the suffering and resilience of individuals swept up in momentous historical change, offering a panoramic view of Russia’s path to revolution. Translated by Mrs. R. S. Townsend