Books by Leo Tolstoy

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This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards:1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a 'fresh and newly' reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions.2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work.We believe that this work holds historical, cultural and/or intellectual importance in the literary works community, therefore despite the oddities, we accounted the work for print as a part of our continuing effort towards preservation of literary work and our contribution towards the development of the society as a whole, driven by our beliefs. We are grateful to our readers for putting their faith in us and accepting our imperfections with regard to preservation of the historical content. HAPPY READING!

In the Sevastopol Sketches, Leo Tolstoy evocatively recollects his experiences at the Siege of Sevastopol in 1854-1855, over the course of three short stories.Although the trio of tales which comprise the Sevastopol Sketches are ostensibly fictional and written in the second person, they accurately recall Tolstoy's experiences as a young man witnessing the Crimean War. All three possess philosophical overtones, with the overarching theme being a vilification of war as a wasteful, senseless and foolish expenditure of human life. The Sevastopol Sketches establish Tolstoy as a pacifist who considered war to be one of the most depraved and lamentable events characterizing mankind. Years after publishing these sketches, Tolstoy would draw upon the Siege of Sevastopol as a critical supplement to the narrative of his epic novel - War and Peace.

In the Sevastopol Sketches, Leo Tolstoy evocatively recollects his experiences at the Siege of Sevastopol in 1854-1855, over the course of three short stories.Although the trio of tales which comprise the Sevastopol Sketches are ostensibly fictional and written in the second person, they accurately recall Tolstoy's experiences as a young man witnessing the Crimean War. All three possess philosophical overtones, with the overarching theme being a vilification of war as a wasteful, senseless and foolish expenditure of human life. The Sevastopol Sketches establish Tolstoy as a pacifist who considered war to be one of the most depraved and lamentable events characterizing mankind. Years after publishing these sketches, Tolstoy would draw upon the Siege of Sevastopol as a critical supplement to the narrative of his epic novel - War and Peace.

Tolstoy's exceptional account of the New Testament summarises the principle teachings of Jesus Christ. Though principally renowned for his fiction, Leo Tolstoy was an avid reader and enthusiast of religion. His stories were commonly imbued with a spiritual element, and he would vest much energy in researching and absorbing the tenets of faith. To this end, he published numerous works surrounding his philosophy and religious beliefs. The Gospel in Brief is a commentary of the New Testament. The chapter titles are modelled after The Lord's Prayer, with each chapter examining various points in Jesus Christ's life as well as the principles of faith which the Son of God spoke of. Concepts such as the Kingdom of God and how to avoid the many temptations inherent to life are examples of leading subjects. Using his skills as a writer, Tolstoy ably and accurately relays the stories which Jesus tells his followers. Christ's allies and adversaries are mentioned, alongside their interactions with Jesus.

Tolstoy's exceptional account of the New Testament summarises the principle teachings of Jesus Christ. Though principally renowned for his fiction, Leo Tolstoy was an avid reader and enthusiast of religion. His stories were commonly imbued with a spiritual element, and he would vest much energy in researching and absorbing the tenets of faith. To this end, he published numerous works surrounding his philosophy and religious beliefs. The Gospel in Brief is a commentary of the New Testament. The chapter titles are modelled after The Lord's Prayer, with each chapter examining various points in Jesus Christ's life as well as the principles of faith which the Son of God spoke of. Concepts such as the Kingdom of God and how to avoid the many temptations inherent to life are examples of leading subjects. Using his skills as a writer, Tolstoy ably and accurately relays the stories which Jesus tells his followers. Christ's allies and adversaries are mentioned, alongside their interactions with Jesus.

The four classic tales in this volume illuminate Leo Tolstoy's radical orientation toward war and commerce, revealing his vision for a sustainable, peaceable world. The feature story, Ivan the Fool, presents an archetypal fool who works hard, cooperates with everyone, and manages to foil every attempt to cause his downfall. In the end, peasant life comes out on top, while the pillars of imperial Russian society topple down. Esarhaddon, King of Assyria explores a king's empathy-based revelation to end all violence; and A Grain as Big as a Hen's Egg playfully looks at the relationship between health, soil, labor, and food economies. Three Questions sums up Tolstoy's highest ideal of serving others in the present moment. Some may critique these stories as being too simplistic or too moralistic. But these tales have stood the test of time precisely because they entertain well while evoking universal truths that lift us above humanity's self-serving impulses.""A rare gem! This small book draws one into the sacred wisdom of the holy fool. Readers will savor kernels of life-giving insight, will find the soul smiling at truths it always knew but had forgotten, and will gain more power for the art of living rightly on this good Earth.""--Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (GTU)""Ivan the Fool re-presents the ancient tradition of holy foolery for our postmodern age with tales of transgressive humor that disrupt power, scandalize the elite, and delight the masses. In Ivan's world, you don't have to pay to get in, but it'll cost you your life to get out. Welcome to the upside down.""--Rose Marie Berger, Sojourners magazine""If Russia at feudalism's dusk had heeded these pointed folktales from her literary son, she might not have had to endure so many impish terrors, from Stalin to Putin. Yet Tolstoy's parables are just as relevant to toxic American militarism and plutocracy right now.""--Ched Myers and Elaine Enns, Bartimaeus Cooperative MinistriesLeo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was one of the foremost Russian authors of the nineteenth century, known well for his novel, War and Peace. His ethical writings and short stories, which dealt with anarchist and pacifist themes, had a strong influence on Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. One collection of his tales can be found in Walk in the Light & Twenty-Three Tales.Ted Lewis (Editor) is a restorative justice consultant and trainer for the Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking (University of Minnesota). He lives in Duluth, Minnesota, where he runs the Agape Peace Center.

The Kreutzer Sonata, one of the most controversial novels written by Leo Tolstoy. It was named after Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata and attracted immediate attention of censors on both sides of the Atlantic when it first appeared. The narrative follows the main character, Pozdnyshev who relates the events leading up to his killing his wife.Leo Tolstoy, a Russian writer most famous for his novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Both acknowledged as two of the greatest novels of all time and a pinnacle of realist fiction. Many consider Tolstoy to be one of the world's greatest novelists. Tolstoy is equally known for his complicated and paradoxical persona and for his extreme moralistic and ascetic views, which he adopted after a moral crisis and spiritual awakening in the 1870s. Tolstoy was born in Yasnaya Polyana, the family estate in the Tula region of Russia. The Tolstoys were a well-known family of old Russian nobility. He was the fourth of five children of Count Nikolai Ilyich Tolstoy.

Ivan Ilyich, a high court judge, becomes seriously ill and faces a long and gruelling battle with death. The Death of Ivan Ilyich is more than a story about death, however. It leads the reader through a pensive, metaphysical exploration of the reason for death and what it means to truly live. German philosopher Martin Heidegger refers to the novella as an illustration of Being towards death.Leo Tolstoy, a Russian writer most famous for his novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Both acknowledged as two of the greatest novels of all time and a pinnacle of realist fiction. Many consider Tolstoy to be one of the world's greatest novelists. Tolstoy is equally known for his complicated and paradoxical persona and for his extreme moralistic and ascetic views, which he adopted after a moral crisis and spiritual awakening in the 1870s. Tolstoy was born in Yasnaya Polyana, the family estate in the Tula region of Russia. The Tolstoys were a well-known family of old Russian nobility. He was the fourth of five children of Count Nikolai Ilyich Tolstoy.

A cold, unsparing look at peasant life and a moving portrait of its poverty and ignorance, this drama centers on a character whose crimes progress from adultery to murder.

De novelle "De kozakken" (1863) is het verhaal van jonkheer Olenin. Olenin treedt in dienst van het leger als een cadet, om zijn dagelijkse leven in de Russische aristocratie te ontvluchten, dat hij oppervlakkig vindt. In een zoektocht naar ‘volmaaktheid’ zoekt hij contact met de inheemse bevolking van de Kaukassen, die hem wellicht een eenvoudiger bestaan kunnen bieden. Hij ontmoet daar een oude man, met wie hij lacht, praat, wijn drinkt, en met wie hij mee op jacht gaat om fazanten en wilde zwijnen te schieten. Olenin kleedt zich zelfs in lokaal klederdracht. Onder de kozakken leert Olenin zichzelf beter kennen; door hun eenvoudige manier van leven doet Olenin nieuwe inzichten op betreffende de menselijke psychologie, de natuur en de zin van het bestaan.Leo Tolstoj (1828-1910) werd geboren in een aristocratische familie met een landgoed ten zuiden van Moskou. Na het verlaten van de universiteit trad hij toe tot het leger en nam deel aan de Krimoorlog in 1854. Het jaar daarop ging hij naar Sint-Petersburg, waar hij zijn doorbraak had als schrijver, terwijl hij nog geen dertig was. Daarna verliet hij Rusland en reisde door West-Europa voordat hij zich vestigde aan de rivier de Wolga op een landgoed dat hij had geërfd. Hier schreef hij enkele van zijn grote romans. Hij trouwde in 1862 met de 16 jaar jongere Sofija Andreevev Bers (1844-1919), ook wel Sonja genoemd. Enkele van zijn bekendste werken zijn "Oorlog en vrede" (1869) en "Anna Karenina" (1877).

De opzet van "De Sneeuwstorm" (1856) is ontleend aan een nacht in januari 1854 toen Tolstoj gedurende de Kaukasusoorlog in een sneeuwstorm terechtkwam. De novelle is een fictionele vertelling van die gebeurtenis. Het fictionele zit hem vooral in Tolstojs drang tot mythevorming, zodat de vertelling doorspeend is met symboliek. De verteller die in de sneeuwstorm terechtkomt wordt tot een soort universele held gemaakt; de reis door het gebergte is te lezen als een analogie voor het leven zelf; en de sneeuwstorm is dan het onvoorspelbare gevaar dat de mens onder ogen moet zien. Leo Tolstoj (1828-1910) werd geboren in een aristocratische familie met een landgoed ten zuiden van Moskou. Na het verlaten van de universiteit trad hij toe tot het leger en nam deel aan de Krimoorlog in 1854. Het jaar daarop ging hij naar Sint-Petersburg, waar hij zijn doorbraak had als schrijver, terwijl hij nog geen dertig was. Daarna verliet hij Rusland en reisde door West-Europa voordat hij zich vestigde aan de rivier de Wolga op een landgoed dat hij had geërfd. Hier schreef hij enkele van zijn grote romans. Hij trouwde in 1862 met de 16 jaar jongere Sofija Andreevev Bers (1844-1919), ook wel Sonja genoemd. Enkele van zijn bekendste werken zijn "Oorlog en vrede" (1869) en "Anna Karenina" (1877).

In "Luƶern" (1857) handhaaft Tolstoj de dagboekvorm zodat er meerdere, welhaast meta-achtige vertelperspectieven ontstaan. Eerst gebruikt Tolstoj de vorm om een beschrijving te geven van een gebeurtenis, vervolgens om op deze gebeurtenis en de tijdloze betekenis ervan te reflecteren, en ten slotte om zijn eigen reflectieproces te evalueren.Leo Tolstoj (1828-1910) werd geboren in een aristocratische familie met een landgoed ten zuiden van Moskou. Na het verlaten van de universiteit trad hij toe tot het leger en nam deel aan de Krimoorlog in 1854. Het jaar daarop ging hij naar Sint-Petersburg, waar hij zijn doorbraak had als schrijver, terwijl hij nog geen dertig was. Daarna verliet hij Rusland en reisde door West-Europa voordat hij zich vestigde aan de rivier de Wolga op een landgoed dat hij had geërfd. Hier schreef hij enkele van zijn grote romans. Hij trouwde in 1862 met de 16 jaar jongere Sofija Andreevev Bers (1844-1919), ook wel Sonja genoemd. Enkele van zijn bekendste werken zijn "Oorlog en vrede" (1869) en "Anna Karenina" (1877).

Covering the period from the French invasion under Napoleon into Russia. Although not covering solely the war itself, the serialized novel does cover the effects the war had on Russian society from the common person right up to the Tsar himself. The book starts to move more to a philosophical consideration on war and peace near the end making the book as a whole an important piece of literature.

Love and tragedy can go hand in hand when a young man falls in love with already married aristocrat, Anna. She is reluctant to leave her husband for the new love interest due to laws and rules handed down by the state, the church and her social standing. Eventually the two flee to Italy where they can finally be free to be together but a great shunning begins and Anna must overcome the new problems.