Uncluttered by the complexities of plot and character that daunt so many readers of the longer Russian masterpieces, Tolstoy's tales illumine eternal truths with the forceful brevity. While inspired by the sense of spiritual certainty, their narrative quality, subtle humor, and visionary power lift them far above the common run of "religious" literature. Moralists purport to tell us what our lives should mean, and how we should live them. Tolstoy, on the other hand, has an uncanny gift for simply conveying what it means to be truly alive.
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About the Author:
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), Russian author, whose classic novels include War and Peace (1863-69) and Anna Karenina (1875-77).
Language Notes:
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Russian
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- PublisherPlough Pub House
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0874869676
- ISBN 13 9780874869675
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages351
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