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Leo Tolstoy
Tolstoy’s epic novel focuses on the chaos of battle, the horror of death and bloodshed, and the expression of the noble virtues of love and valour.
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Offers an account of a young person’s emerging awareness of the world and of his place within it.
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Anna is a beautiful, intelligent woman whose passionate affair with the dashing Count Vronsky leads her to ruin. Her story is also about a search for meaning, and by twinning…
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Tells the story of a nobleman’s attempt to redeem the suffering his youthful philandering inflicted on a peasant girl who ends up a prisoner in Siberia. This title describes the…
Andrei Zorin
An insightful biography of Leo Tolstoy, one of the greatest novelists of all time.
This collection of Tolstoy’s stories includes Sevastopol, Two Hussars, Albert, What Men Live By, Master and Man, How Much Land Does a Man Need?, The Death of Ivan Ilych, The…
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This intensely moving story of Ivan Ilyich’s lonely end is one of the masterpieces of Tolstoy’s late fiction. The ten other stories in this collection include ‘The Kreutzer Sonata’, ‘The…
In 1851, at the age of twenty-two, Tolstoy joined the Russian army and travelled to the Caucasus as a soldier. Begun in 1852 but unfinished for a decade, The Cossacks…
The ten stories collected in this volume demonstrate Tolstoy’s artistic prowess displayed over five decades experimenting with prose styles and drawing on his own experiences with humour, realism and compassion…
In "The Gospel in Brief," Leo Tolstoy distills the teachings of Jesus into a singular, powerful narrative. This unique interpretation, translated adeptly by Louise and Aylmer Maude, presents the essence…
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"Tolstoy On Shakespeare: A Critical Essay On Shakespeare" is a non-fiction work by the renowned Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, published in 1906. In this essay, Tolstoy presents a comprehensive critique…
At a glittering society party in St Petersburg in 1805, conversations are dominated by the prospect of war. In this book, the author entwines grand themes - conflict and love…
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"The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories" is a collection of works by the renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy, originally published in 1889. At the heart of this collection is the…
Step into the world of Russian aristocracy with Leo Tolstoy's captivating play, "The Fruits of Culture - A Comedy in Four Acts." In this delightful comedy, Tolstoy masterfully blends humor…
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks.
For those who have known and loved these works in the…
Tolstoy is considered one of the giants of Russian literature; his works include the novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina and novellas such as Hadji Murad and The Death…
I was then nearly sixteen. Tutors still attended to give me lessons, St. Jerome still acted as general supervisor of my education, and, willy-nilly, I was being prepared for the…
"Master and Man" is a short story written by Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1895. Despite its brevity, the narrative is rich in philosophical depth and explores themes such as…
"Where Love Is, There God Is Also" and "Bethink Yourselves" are two separate works by the renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy.
Here's a brief description of each:
"Where Love Is…
A brilliant short novel based on Tolstoy’s early life as a soldier in the Caucusus, The Cossacks has all the energy and poetry of youth while at the same time…
Leo Tolstoy's "My Religion" it is a collection of essays that reflect Tolstoy's evolving spiritual and philosophical beliefs. The collection comprises Tolstoy's thoughts on religion, morality, and the meaning of…
A Confession or My Confession, is a short work on the subject of melancholia, philosophy and religion by the acclaimed Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy.
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"The Forged Coupon and Other Stories" is a collection of short stories written by Leo Tolstoy, one of the most renowned Russian authors of the 19th century. First published in…
A tumultuous tale of passion and self-discovery in 1870s Russia chronicles a society woman's adulterous affair and a landowner's unconventional quest for a meaningful existence.
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This collection of inspirational quotes represents Tolstoy's lifelong quest to find meaning and understand life's purpose. Gathered from various writings throughout his lifetime, Tolstoy covers multiple topics, including self-improvement, marriage…
Leo Tolstoy's "The Awakening" or "The Resurrection" is a novel published in 1899. It is one of Tolstoy's later works and reflects his mature philosophical and moral outlook. The novel…
Set against the backdrop of Russian high society, this novel charts the course of the doomed love affair between Anna, a beautiful married woman, and Count Vronsky, a wealthy army…
"Redemption" (also known as "Resurrection") is a novel written by Leo Tolstoy, one of the greatest Russian writers of all time. Published in 1899, it stands as one of Tolstoy's…
"The Kingdom of God Is Within You" is a seminal text by Leo Tolstoy, exploring the author's interpretation of Jesus' teachings and the essence of Christianity. Challenging institutionalized religion and…
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Katya Gushchina
Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer, is best known for his novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1878). Although the world's greatest novelist was a courageous man, his heart responded…
Graf Leo Tolstoy
In the play "The Living Corpse", the famous Russian writer L.N. Tolstoy appears as a playwright.
It is filled with intense psychological collisions, complex images of heroes, ambiguous and with…
The Power of Darkness (1886) is a play by Leo Tolstoy.
Forbidden for decades in Tolstoy's native Russia, the five-act play was first staged in Paris, where it earned praise…
"Bethink Yourselves!" is a philosophical and political essay written by the famous Russian author and philosopher Leo Tolstoy. This work was published in 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War, at a…
Three Days in the Village, and Other Sketches Written from September 1909 to July 1910., is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human…
Tolstoy is best known for his two longest works, War and Peace (1865-69) and Anna Karenina (1875-77), which are commonly regarded as among the finest novels ever written.
War and…
From sophisticated Moscow soirees to breathless troika rides through the snow, from the bloody front line at Austerlitz to a wife’s death in childbirth, the author conjures a broad panorama…
A collection of Leo Tolstoy’s autobiographical writing, diaries, and letters related to the last year of Tolstoy’s life.
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This riverrun edition presents a master Russian storyteller whose fierce gift for intimate address summons the wholeness of life on every page. Translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude, whose versions…
This is a reader covering Tolstoy’s later beliefs after he had rejected orthodox religion. The book mainly draws on Confession (1879), What is My Faith? (1884) and other occasional pieces.
Anna Karenina seems to have everything - beauty, wealth, popularity and an adored son. But she feels that her life is empty until the moment she encounters the impetuous officer…
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One of the greatest novels ever written, Anna Karenina is the story of a beautiful woman whose passionate love for a handsome officer sweeps aside all other ties. This major…
Tolstoy’s tragic tale of love, marriage and infidelity.
Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy
Anna Karenina is one of the grand tragedies of the 19th century. A Russian aristocrat leaves her husband to marry a dashing officer Count Vronsky. But their scandalous love affair…
