A Cossack Lover (1911)

A Cossack Lover is a novel written by Martha Gilbert Dickinson Bianchi in 1911. The book tells the story of a young American woman named Mary Page who falls in love with a Cossack soldier named Ivan Petroff while traveling in Russia. Despite the cultural differences and language barrier, Mary and Ivan form a deep connection and begin a passionate romance. However, their love is tested when Ivan is called back to duty and sent to fight in the Russo-Japanese War. Mary is left behind to navigate the complexities of Russian society and the disapproval of her own family. The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the clash of cultures. With vivid descriptions of Russian landscapes and customs, A Cossack Lover provides readers with a glimpse into a world that was largely unknown to Western audiences at the time of its publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.