: With over 36 million copies sold, it is one of the best-selling Russian novels of all time. It gained massive popularity in China, where it remains a "Red Classic" taught in schools today. II. Plot Summary
Analysis of Nikolai Ostrovsky's How the Steel Was Tempered This analysis explores Nikolai Ostrovsky’s 1932-1934 socialist realist novel, How the Steel Was Tempered (Russian: Как закалялась сталь ), a seminal work that defined the "ideal Soviet hero" for generations. I. Historical Context and Publication kak zakalialas stal skachat v fb2
: Nikolai Ostrovsky based the novel largely on his own life. Like his protagonist, Ostrovsky was a Red Army soldier who became paralyzed and blind due to injuries and illness sustained during the revolutionary struggle. : With over 36 million copies sold, it