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| leo tolstoy novels: Leo Tolstoy graf Leo Tolstoy, 2005 Tolstoy may have written some of the most expansive novels in all literature, but he also created wonderful short works, too. In a spectacularly illustrated volume that captures all the atmosphere of Tolstoy's Russia, Tolstoy scholar Donna Tussing Orwin carefully presents and annotates five of the writer's finest stories: God Sees the Truth, But Waits, How Much Land Does a Man Need?, The Empty Drum, The Imp and the Crust, and Three Questions. Louise and Aylmer Maude, who knew Tolstoy personally, have translated the text. |
| leo tolstoy novels: The Cossacks graf Leo Tolstoy, 1878 |
| leo tolstoy novels: The Complete Novels of Leo Tolstoy Leo Tolstoy, 2022-12-10 Leo Tolstoy's 'The Complete Novels of Leo Tolstoy' is a compendium of some of the most iconic works in Russian literature, showcasing the author's masterful storytelling and profound philosophical insights. Spanning from the epic 'War and Peace' to the poignant 'Anna Karenina', Tolstoy's novels explore themes of love, morality, and the human condition with a keen eye for detail and an unparalleled depth of characterization. His literary style is characterized by rich descriptive passages and introspective reflections, offering readers a glimpse into the complexities of the Russian society of his time. Tolstoy's works continue to resonate with readers worldwide, inspiring deep reflection and contemplation on life's timeless questions. As a social critic and moral philosopher, Tolstoy imbues his narratives with a sense of moral urgency and intellectual depth, challenging readers to confront their own beliefs and values. 'The Complete Novels of Leo Tolstoy' is a must-read for anyone seeking to delve into the depths of Russian literature and engage with some of the most enduring works of fiction ever written. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Last Steps: The Late Writings of Leo Tolstoy Leo Tolstoy, 2009-10-29 1910. Anna Karenina and War and Peace have made Leo Tolstoy the world's most famous author. But fame comes at a price. In the tumultuous final year of his life, Tolstoy is desperate to find respite, so leaves his large family and the hounding press behind and heads into the wilderness. Too ill to venture beyond the tiny station of Astapovo, he believes his last days will pass in isolation. But as we learn through the journals of those closest to him, the battle for Tolstoy's soul will not be a peaceful one. Jay Parini introduces, translates and edits this collection of Tolstoy's autobiographical writing, diaries, and letters related to the last year of Tolstoy's life published to coincide with the 2009 film of Parini's novel The Last Station: A Novel of Tolstoy's Final Year. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Resurrection Leo Tolstoy, 2024-05-09 A new translation into modern American English directly from the original Russian manuscript. This edition contains an Afterword by the translator, a timeline of Tolstoy's life and works, and a glossary of philosophic terminology used throughout Tolstoy's literature and philosophy. Resurrection (1899) by Leo Tolstoy is the last novel written by Tolstoy. It follows the transformation of the wealthy nobleman, Prince Dmitri Nekhlyudov. When Nekhlyudov serves on a jury, he encounters a woman named Katusha, who was once a servant on his family estate and is now a prisoner. Stricken with guilt over his role in her downfall, Nekhlyudov embarks on a spiritual and moral journey to seek redemption and help Katusha find justice. Resurrection addresses social injustice, the complexities of morality, and the potential for personal transformation and ethical awakening. The novel's literary and philosophical merits lie in its social commentary, ethical reflections, and profound exploration of human conscience and the quest for moral responsibility. This is the last book of Tolstoy's life - the culmination of his multifaceted career as a writer, philosopher and publicist. It represents his profound reflections on the meaning of human existence and serves as a farewell and spiritual testament. This work was preceded by several collections, namely 'Thoughts of the Wise', 'Reading Circle' and 'For Each Day', which contained the wisdom of prominent individuals from around the world. This last work marks the culmination of Tolstoy's religious and spiritual quest. It highlights the similarity between the concept of 'spiritual' and that of 'God' in different religious traditions. Tolstoy reintroduces the notion of freeing the soul from the obstacles that hinder love of humanity and awareness of one's own divinity. These obstacles include sins (indulging bodily desires), temptations (false notions of the good), and superstitions (misleading doctrines that justify sins and temptations). The early chapters of the book deal with topics such as faith, the soul, the interconnectedness of all souls, God and love. Tolstoy then explores the destructive forces of sin, temptation, superstition, parasitism, greed, anger, pride, inequality, violence, punishment and vanity. These chapters represent Tolstoy's recognition of the inner conflict between the animal and spiritual aspects of humanity. In later sections he argues that false faith and misguided science distort the true meaning of life, causing the soul to be obscured and delayed by sin, temptation and superstition. In an affront to his mentor Schopenhauer, Tolstoy writes a life-affirming conclusion |
| leo tolstoy novels: War and Peace Leo Tolstoi, Count Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy, 1828-1910 Gra, 1968-08 Often called the greatest novel ever written, War and Peace is at once an epic of the Napoleonic Wars, a philosophical study, and a celebration of the Russian spirit. Tolstoy's genius is seen clearly in the multitude of characters in this massive chronicle-all of them fully realized and equally memorable. Out of this complex narrative emerges a profound examination of the individual's place in the historical process, one that makes it clear why Thomas Mann praised Tolstoy for his Homeric powers and placed War and Peace in the same category as the Iliad To read him . . . is to find one's way home . . . to everything within us that is fundamental and sane. |
| leo tolstoy novels: The Works of Leo Tolstóy graf Leo Tolstoy, 1928 |
| leo tolstoy novels: Great Short Works of Leo Tolstoy Leo Tolstoy, 2004-03-02 The brilliant shorter novels of Tolstoy, including The Death of Ivan Ilych and Family Happiness, collected and reissued with a beautiful updated design. Of all Russian writers Leo Tolstoy is probably the best known to the Western world, largely because of War and Peace, his epic in prose, and Anna Karenina, one of the most splendid novels in any language. But during his long lifetime Tolstoy also wrote enough shorter works to fill many volumes. Here reprinted in one volume are his eight finest short novels, together with Alyosha the Pot, the little tale that Prince Mirsky described as a masterpiece of rare perfection. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Leo Tolstoy: The Complete Novels (The Giants of Literature - Book 6) Leo Tolstoy, 2023-12-25 Leo Tolstoy's 'The Complete Novels' is a collection of some of the most influential works in world literature, showcasing the author's unparalleled storytelling abilities and keen insight into the human condition. Written in the 19th century, Tolstoy's novels are characterized by their deep psychological characterization, moral dilemmas, and vivid portrayals of Russian society. From the epic 'War and Peace' to the intimate 'Anna Karenina,' Tolstoy's works are a treasure trove of wisdom and beauty. His writing style is marked by richly detailed descriptions, thought-provoking philosophical themes, and a profound understanding of human nature. This collection is a must-read for any literature enthusiast looking to delve into the depths of human experience through the eyes of a master storyteller.Leo Tolstoy, a Russian author and philosopher, drew inspiration from his own life experiences, including his military service and spiritual awakening, to create works that continue to resonate with readers across the globe. His commitment to social justice, pacifism, and religious ideals infuse his novels with a timeless relevance that transcends cultural boundaries. Tolstoy's unique blend of realism and idealism has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest novelists in history.I highly recommend 'The Complete Novels' by Leo Tolstoy to anyone seeking to explore the complexities of human existence through the lens of classic literature. This collection offers a comprehensive look at Tolstoy's literary genius and provides invaluable insights into the timeless themes that continue to shape our world today. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Leo Tolstoy's 5 Greatest Novellas Annotated Leo Tolstoy, 2014-08-31 After reading War & Peace, Fyodor Dostoevsky put the book down and said, The fool hath said in heart there is no God. Yet, Tolstoy's shorter novels (i.e., novellas) are filled with all the war, adventure, comedy, religion, tragedy, and Russian tradition that inhabit the longer novels of the Russian bear of literature. Andrew Barger, editor of the best selling anthology, Leo Tolstoy's 20 Greatest Short Stories Annotated, has gathered the very best of Tolstoy's novellas into one remarkable collection that includes hundreds of annotations of difficult Russian terms and sheds light on historic figures mentioned in the stories. But there is much more to this anthology. Andrew has included a short biography on Tolstoy and a chronology of his life and publications. Read these fascinating novellas today: 1) The Invaders - A Russian team moves against Shamyl and his Islamic army in the Caucasus, which is based on Tolstoy's military experiences in the 1850s. 2) The Death of Ivan Ilyich - When a man who has done good his entire life is stricken with an illness, it makes him question everything. 3) Two Hussars - When a hell-raiser takes lodging in a small Russian city, debauchery is inevitable but will it be matched years later by his son? 4) Father Sergius - The taboo subject of a priest being subjected to physical temptation is explored in one of Tolstoy's most scandalous stories. 5) Master & Man - By the end of this snowstorm adventure, you will be asking yourself, Who is the master and who is the servant? What do some of the world's greatest literary minds have to say about the works of Tolstoy: A second Shakespeare. Gustave Flaubert No English novelist is as great as Tolstoy. E.M. Forster The greatest Russian writer of prose fiction. Vladimir Nabokov The greatest of all novelists. Virginia Woolf Read the shorter novels of Leo Tolstoy today: http://www.AndrewBarger.com |
| leo tolstoy novels: Tolstoy as Teacher graf Leo Tolstoy, 2000 In the years before he wrote War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy founded and ran a school on his estate at Yasanya Polyana. Brimming with progressive and sometimes radical ideas on schooling, Tolstoy undertook to teach the peasant children many subjects-including imaginative writing-and wrote about what he learned. This is a book for anyone who cares about education. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Leo Tolstoy, Collection Novels Count Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Leo Tolstoy, C. J. Hogarth, Louise Maude, Aylmer Maude, William E. Smith, 2014-07-15 Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828 - 1910), also known as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer, philosopher and political thinker who primarily wrote novels and short stories. In this book: Boyhood, Childhood, Youth, Master and Man, Father Sergius, The Awakening, The Kingdom of God Is Within You |
| leo tolstoy novels: Selected Stories of Leo Tolstoy Leo Tolstoy, 2014-11-01 Selected Stories of Leo Tolstoy by Leo Tolstoy: Immerse yourself in the literary brilliance of Leo Tolstoy with this selection of his most captivating short stories. From The Death of Ivan Ilyich to The Kreutzer Sonata, Tolstoy's narratives offer profound insights into the human soul, morality, and the complexities of life. As one of the greatest Russian writers, Tolstoy's stories continue to resonate with readers around the world. Key Aspects of the Book Selected Stories of Leo Tolstoy: Human Psychology: Tolstoy's stories delve into the depths of human emotions, presenting realistic and deeply human characters. Moral Dilemmas: The narratives raise profound moral questions and invite readers to contemplate the ethical choices faced by the characters. Russian Realism: As a prominent figure in Russian literature, Tolstoy's works exemplify the principles of realism and offer a window into 19th-century Russia. Leo Tolstoy was a Russian novelist and philosopher acclaimed for his monumental novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Born in 1828, Tolstoy's works reflect his exploration of existential questions, spirituality, and the human condition. His short stories, including those featured in Selected Stories of Leo Tolstoy, demonstrate his skill in capturing the complexities of human nature and remain essential components of the literary canon. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Family Happiness Leo Tolstoy, 2009-04-28 Russian writer Leo Tolstoy is probably best known to the Western world for his epic novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina, but during his long lifetime Tolstoy wrote numerous shorter works to fill many volumes. Included here are two of his finest short novels—Family Happiness and Master and the Man—and one short story, Alyosha the Pot. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Leo Tolstoy: The Complete Novels (The Greatest Novelists of All Time – Book 4) Leo Tolstoy, 2023-12-24 Leo Tolstoy's 'The Complete Novels' is a literary masterpiece that encompasses all of Tolstoy's major works including 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina'. Known for his realistic portrayals of Russian society and intricate character development, Tolstoy's writing style exemplifies the 19th-century literary realism movement. His novels delve into timeless themes such as love, war, and the search for meaning in life, making them not only captivating reads but also valuable reflections on the human experience. With rich, descriptive prose and thought-provoking narratives, Tolstoy's novels continue to be celebrated for their depth and complexity. Leo Tolstoy, a Russian writer and philosopher, was deeply influenced by his own life experiences, which led him to explore themes of morality, spirituality, and social justice in his works. His commitment to truth and social change shines through in his writing, making his novels both enlightening and inspiring for readers. I highly recommend 'Leo Tolstoy: The Complete Novels' to anyone seeking a profound literary experience and an insight into one of the greatest novelists of all time. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Divine and Human and Other Stories graf Leo Tolstoy, 2000 Divine and Human is a collection of previously undiscovered and untranslated (into English) stories by the great Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy that probes the complexities of life and faith. |
| leo tolstoy novels: War and Peace Leo Tolstoi, 2004 Widely regarded as the greatest novel in any language, War and Peace is primarily concerned with the histories of five aristocratic families--particularly the Bezukhovs, the Bolkonskys, and the Rostovs--the members of which are portrayed against a vivid background of Russian social life during the war against Napoleon (1805-14). The theme of war, however, is subordinate to the story of family existence, which involves Tolstoy's optimistic belief in the life-asserting pattern of human existence. The heroine, Natasha Rostova, for example, reaches her greatest fulfilment through her marriage to Pierre Bezukhov and her motherhood. The novel also sets forth a theory of history, concluding that there is a minimum of free choice; all is ruled by an inexorable historical determinism |
| leo tolstoy novels: On Life Count Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Leo Tolstoy, 2010-01 'On Life' and 'What is religion?' were published by the Fee Age Press in England; a publishing house set up to side-step the censorship of Tolstoy in Russia, and to give him an international voice. So what is life? 'Life is the sum of functions which resist death, ' says the scientist. But is it more than that, asks Tolstoy in 'On Life' - a philosophical and religious search for an understanding of life beyond scientific formulae. For Tolstoy, the basic contradiction for humanity is this: people aim solely for their own well being, but discover along the way that their own well being depends also on the well being of others. A further discovery by such people is that decay, old age and death attend their every step. Such basic human truths are the context for Tolstoy's search for happiness, in which Buddhist, Jewish, Stoic and Christian views are considered, as well as those of science. Tolstoy believes that fear of death is merely the consciousness of the unsolved contradiction of life; a sign of a carnal or animal mentality, which mistakenly takes part of life to be the whole.Tolstoy believes that individual well-being must be renounced and replaced by our 'reasonable consciousness', which points the way to true happiness, and brings human re-birth. 'What is religion?' is a collection of articles and letters written by the mature Tolstoy of 1901 and 1902. Here is a variety of subject matter, including a book review of a German novel; Tolstoy's response to his excommunication by the church; an attack on army recruitment and training and reflections on a recent political assassination. The title piece - 'What is religion?' is the most substantial, in which Tolstoy provides the following definition: 'True religion is the establishment by man of a relation to the infinite life around him; as long as connecting his life with this infinitude and directing his conduct, is also in agreement with his reason and human knowledge.' Simon Parke, author of The One Minute Mysti |
| leo tolstoy novels: The Novels of Leo Tolstoy Leo Tolstoy, 2013-11-21 The novels of Leo Tolstoy are collected here with a biography about the life and times of Leo Tolstoy. Works include: Anna Karenina Boyhood Childhood The Cossacks The Death of Ivan Ilych Family Happiness The Forged Coupon The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories Resurrection War and Peace |
| leo tolstoy novels: The Wisdom of Tolstoy graf Leo Tolstoy, 1968 |
| leo tolstoy novels: Tolstoy Selected Stories Leo Tolstoy, 2018-11 |
| leo tolstoy novels: Leo Tolstoy's 20 Greatest Short Stories Annotated Leo Tolstoy, 2009-08 Anna Karenina and War and Peace branded Tolstoy as one of the greatest writers in modern history. Few, however, have read his wonderful short stories. Now, in one collection, are the 20 greatest short stories of Leo Tolstoy, which give a snapshot of Russia and its people in the late nineteenth century. A fine introduction is given by Andrew Barger. Annotations are included of difficult Russian terms. There is also a Tolstoy biography at the start of the book with photos of Tolstoy's relatives. The stories include: A Candle, After the Dance, Albert, Alyosha the Pot, An Old Acquaintance, Does a Man Need Much Land?, If You Neglect the Fire You Don't Put It Out, Khodinka: An Incident of the Coronation of Nicholas II, Lucerne, Memoirs of a Lunatic, My Dream, Recollections of a Scorer, The Empty Drum, The Long Exile, The Posthumous Papers of the Hermit Fedor Kusmich, The Young Tsar, There Are No Guilty People, Three Deaths, Two Old Men, and What Men Live By. Read the 20 greatest short stories of Leo Tolstoy Today! |
| leo tolstoy novels: War and Peace Leo Tolstoy, 2018-08-07 War and Peace, The Complete NovelByLeo Tolstoy |
| leo tolstoy novels: The Devil and Other Stories Leo Tolstoy, 2003-07-10 'It is impossible to explain why Yevgeny chose Liza Annenskaya, as it is always impossible to explain why a man chooses this and not that woman.' This collection of eleven stories spans virtually the whole of Tolstoy's creative life. While each is unique in form, as a group they are representative of his style, and touch on the central themes that surface in War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Stories as different as 'The Snowstorm', 'Lucerne', 'The Diary of a Madman', and 'The Devil' are grounded in autobiographical experience. They deal with journeys of self-discovery and the moral and religious questioning that characterizes Tolstoy's works of criticism and philosophy. 'Strider' and 'Father Sergy', as well as reflecting Tolstoy's own experiences, also reveal profound psychological insights. These stories range over much of the Russian world of the nineteenth century, from the nobility to the peasantry, the military to the clergy, from merchants and cobblers to a horse and a tree. Together they present a fascinating picture of Tolstoy's skill and artistry. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Russian Stories and Legends graf Leo Tolstoy, 1967 Grades 7 and up. For contents, see Author Catalog. |
| leo tolstoy novels: War and Peace Leo Tolstoy, 2021-10-30 An epic war story written in days gone by, sophisticated in a way modern genre fiction is lacking. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is an example of classic fiction first published in 1869 in Russia. A true book of worth, a classic that lives on in an era of timeless distinction. Early books exude an excellence unlike any from modern times. You will not be dissatisfied with this work. Historic fiction at its finest. A Glimpse Inside Pierre, after all, had not managed to choose a career for himself in Petersburg, and had been expelled from there for riotous conduct and sent to Moscow. The story told about him at Count Rostóv's was true. Pierre had taken part in tying a policeman to a bear. He had now been for some days in Moscow and was staying as usual at his father's house. Though he expected that the story of his escapade would be already known in Moscow and that the ladies about his father--who were never favorably disposed toward him--would have used it to turn the count against him, he nevertheless on the day of his arrival went to his father's part of the house. Entering the drawing room, where the princesses spent most of their time, he greeted the ladies, two of whom were sitting at embroidery frames while a third read aloud. It was the eldest who was reading--the one who had met Anna Mikháylovna. The two younger ones were embroidering: both were rosy and pretty and they differed only in that one had a little mole on her lip which made her much prettier. Pierre was received as if he were a corpse or a leper. Synopsis War and Peace is a literary work mixed with chapters on history and philosophy by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published serially, then published in its entirety in 1869. It is regarded as one of Tolstoy's finest literary achievements and remains an internationally praised classic of world literature. The novel chronicles the French invasion of Russia and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society through the stories of five Russian aristocratic families. Portions of an earlier version, titled The Year 1805, were serialized in The Russian Messenger from 1865 to 1867 before the novel was published in its entirety in 1869. Tolstoy said War and Peace is not a novel, even less is it a poem, and still less a historical chronicle. Large sections, especially the later chapters, are philosophical discussions rather than narrative. The writer rewrote the novel several times. Tolstoy also said that the best Russian literature does not conform to standards and hence hesitated to call War and Peace a novel. Instead, he regarded Anna Karenina as his first true novel. A stunning reprint from Wombrook Publishing. We have made every attempt possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to the highest standard. This means that the text in this edition is unedited and unchanged from the original author's publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is one of the best classic novels of all time. Its words are strung together with such literary precision, in a way that you just do not see in epic fiction from the modern age. This title will make an excellent gift for the classic literature buff in your life, or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so that you can indulge in this title without delay. War and Peace ◆ Original 1869 text ◆ An epic at its finest ◆ 7 x 10 Inches ◆ Matte Cover ◆ White Paper |
| leo tolstoy novels: Leo Tolstoy and the Canadian Doukhobors Andrew Donskov, 2019-11-19 This book is published in English. Following the completion of his major novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina, Russian writer Leo Tolstoy experienced a spiritual crisis that led him to denounce the privileges of his social class and its attendant material wealth and embrace the simple rural life of the peasantry. In the persecuted Russian Doukhobor sect, who also rejected militarism and church ritual in favour of finding God in their hearts, he saw a prime example of how it was possible to live his new-found pacifist ideals in everyday life. He was so taken with their lifestyle, calling the Doukhobors “people of the 25th century,” that, in 1898, he decided to help finance their mass emigration to Canada, away from the persecutions of the Russian church and state. Donskov’s expanded study presents an outline of Doukhobor history and beliefs, their harmony with Tolstoy’s lifelong aim of “unity of people”, and the portrayal of Doukhobors in Tolstoy’s writings. This edition features Tolstoy’s complete correspondence with Doukhobor leader Pëtr Vasil’evich Verigin. Three guest essays by prominent Canadian Doukhobors are also included. Supported by a considerable array of source materials, Donskov’s monograph will be of relevance to anyone interested in religious, philosophical, sociological, pacifist, historical, or literary studies. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Collected Shorter Fiction of Leo Tolstoy, Volume II Leo Tolstoy, 2001-08-07 Ranging in scope from lengthy novellas to fables and folktales only a few pages long, Leo Tolstoy’s short fiction provides a marvelous opportunity to become closely acquainted with Russia’s great novelist. Volume 2 of the Collected Shorter Fiction reveals how Tolstoy’s growing spiritual preoccupations flowered into a series of extraordinary late masterpieces that equal anything in the earlier novels for intensity and power. Readers of The Death of Iván Ilých, The Kreutzer Sonata, Father Sergius, Master and Man, and Hadji Murád will recognize the brilliant novelist now transfigured by his passionate quest for salvation and forgiveness. Aylmer and Louise Maude’s classic translations are supplemented by new translations by Nigel J. Cooper of six stories, including two that have never before appeared in English. |
| leo tolstoy novels: A Confession Leo Tolstoy, 2012-03-12 This poignant text describes Tolstoy's heartfelt reexamination of Christian orthodoxy and subsequent spiritual awakening. Generations of readers have been inspired by this timeless account of one man's struggle for faith and meaning in life. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Katia graf Leo Tolstoy, 1887 WE were in mourning for our mother, who had died the preceding autumn, and we had spent all the winter alone in the country-Macha, Sonia and I. Macha was an old family friend, who had been our governess and had brought us all up, and my memories of her, like my love for her, went as far back as my memories of myself. Sonia was my younger sister. The winter had dragged by, sad and sombre, in our old country-house of Pokrovski. The weather had been cold, and so windy that the snow was often piled high above our windows; the panes were almost always cloudy with a coating of ice; and throughout the whole season we were shut in, rarely finding it possible to go out of the house. It was very seldom that any one came to see us, and our few visitors brought neither joy nor cheerfulness to our house. They all had mournful faces, spoke low, as if they were afraid of waking some one, were careful not to laugh, sighed and often shed tears when they looked at me, and above all at the sight of my poor Sonia in her little black frock. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Boyhood Leo Tolstoy, 2022-09-15 'Boyhood' is the second novel in the highly acclaimed Russian author Leo Tolstoy's autobiographical trilogy, following Childhood and followed by Youth. It registers his early teenage experiences such as his family's move to Moscow on account of his father's career, his sibling rivalry with his brother Woloda and even his first time falling in love with a woman. The novel was first published in the Russian literary journal Sovremennik in 1854. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Tolstoy On War Rick McPeak, Donna Tussing Orwin, 2012-09-15 In 1812, Napoleon launched his fateful invasion of Russia. Five decades later, Leo Tolstoy published War and Peace, a fictional representation of the era that is one of the most celebrated novels in world literature. The novel contains a coherent (though much disputed) philosophy of history and portrays the history and military strategy of its time in a manner that offers lessons for the soldiers of today. To mark the two hundredth anniversary of the French invasion of Russia and acknowledge the importance of Tolstoy’s novel for our historical memory of its central events, Rick McPeak and Donna Tussing Orwin have assembled a distinguished group of scholars from diverse disciplinary backgrounds—literary criticism, history, social science, and philosophy—to provide fresh readings of the novel. The essays in Tolstoy On War focus primarily on the novel’s depictions of war and history, and the range of responses suggests that these remain inexhaustible topics of debate. The result is a volume that opens fruitful new avenues of understanding War and Peace while providing a range of perspectives and interpretations without parallel in the vast literature on the novel. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Great Short Works of Leo Tolstoy graf Leo Tolstoy, 1967 A collection of novellas by the distinguished Russian writer, with supplementary critical and biographical background. |
| leo tolstoy novels: War peace graf Leo Tolstoy, 1904 |
| leo tolstoy novels: Youth Count Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Leo Tolstoy, 2014-09-19 Leo Tolstoy (September 9, 1828 - November 20, 1910) was a Russian writer who earned fame and global renown for his novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Writing during the late 19th century, Tolstoy lived during a literary period in which Realism flourished, and today his two novels are considered the apex of realist fiction. Tolstoy is also known for his complex and somewhat paradoxical persona, holding both moralistic and ascetic views during the final decades of his life. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Childhood Leo Tolstoy, 2018-03-12 The artistic work of Leo Tolstoy has been described as nothing less than one tremendous diary kept for over fifty years. This particular diary begins with Tolstoy's first published work, which was written when he was only 23. A semi-autobiographical work, it recounts two days in the childhood of 10-year-old Nikolai Irtenev, recreating vivid impressions of people, place and events with the exuberant perspective of a child enriched by the ironic retrospective understanding of an adult. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience. |
| leo tolstoy novels: The Devil Leo Tolstoy, 2012-11-06 I am acting badly, thought Yevgeny, But what's one to do? Anyhow it is not for long. Leo Tolstoy is known for epic novels that brilliantly dissect society, but the novella The Devil may be the most personally revealing—and startling—fiction he ever wrote. He thought it so scandalous, in fact, that he hid the manuscript in the upholstery of a chair in his office so his wife wouldn't find it, and he would never allow it to be published in his lifetime. Perhaps that's because the gripping tale of an aristocratic landowner slowly overcome with unrelenting sexual desire for one of the peasants on his estate was strikingly similar to an affair Tolstoy himself had. Regardless, the tale—presented here with the two separate endings Tolstoy couldn't decide between—is a scintillating study of sexual attraction and human obsession. The Art of The Novella Series Too short to be a novel, too long to be a short story, the novella is generally unrecognized by academics and publishers. Nonetheless, it is a form beloved and practiced by literature's greatest writers. In the Art Of The Novella series, Melville House celebrates this renegade art form and its practitioners with titles that are, in many instances, presented in book form for the first time. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Wise Thoughts for Every Day Leo Tolstoy, 2011-07-01 During the last years of his life, Leo Tolstoy kept one book invariably on his desk, read and reread it to his family, and recommended it to all his friends: a compendium of wise thoughts gathered over the course of a decade from his wide-ranging readings in philosophy and religion, and from his own spiritual meditations. It was banned under the Communists, and only one volume, A Calendar of Wisdom, drawn largely from the writings of other famous thinkers, has been published before in English. Wise Thoughts For Every Day is the volume comprising Tolstoy’s own most essential ideas about spirituality and what it is to live a good life. Designed by Tolstoy to be a cycle of daily readings, this book offers thoughts and aphorisms for every day according to a succession of themes repeated each month—such as God, the soul, desire, our passions, humility, inequality, evil, truth, happiness, prayer, and the blessings of love. At once challenging, comforting, and inspiring, this is a spiritual treasure trove and a book of great human warmth. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Tolstoy Together Yiyun Li, A Public Space, 2021-09-24 You know how, very occasionally in your life, there's a 'before and after' reading experience? Well, reading War and Peace with Tolstoy Together has been that for me--a milestone not just in reading but in living.--Michael Langan From the acclaimed author of Dear Friend, from My Life I Write to You in Your Life, a book about the art of reading. In Tolstoy Together: 85 Days of War and Peace, Yiyun Li invites you to travel with her through Tolstoy's novel--and with fellow readers around the world who joined her for an online book club and an epic journey during a pandemic year. I've found that the more uncertain life is, Yiyun Li writes, the more solidity and structure War and Peace provides. Tolstoy Together expands the epic novel into a rich conversation about literature and ways of reading, with contributions from Garth Greenwell, Elliott Holt, Carl Phillips, Tom Drury, Sara Majka, Alexandra Schwartz, and hundreds of fellow readers. Along with Yiyun Li's daily reading journal and a communal journal with readers' reflections--with commentary on craft and technique, historical context, and character studies, Tolstoy Together: 85 Days of War and Peace includes a schedule and framework, providing a daily motivating companion for Tolstoy's novel and a reading practice for future books. |
| leo tolstoy novels: Leo Tolstoy - Collected Shorter Fiction Leo Tolstoy, 2001-06 Written over a period of more than half a century, Tolstoy's enchanting short stories and novellas reflect every aspect of his developing art and outlook. Volume 1 of the Everyman Collected Shorter Fiction is dominated by the characteristic experiences of his early life as soldier, land-owner, husband and father, the life which shaped Anna Karenina and War and Peace. It also includes several short fables which point to his later preoccupation with the religious life. Volume 2 reveals how these spiritual intimations flowered into a series of extraordinary late masterpieces which equal anything in the earlier novels for intensity and power. Readers of The Death of Ivan Ilych, The Kreutzer Sonata, Father Sergius, Master and Man and Hadji Murad will recognize the brilliant younger novelist, now transfigured by his passionate quest for salvation and forgiveness. |
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