Leo Tolstoy
41) Youth
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Youth (1857) is a novel by Leo Tolstoy. Published at the beginning of his career as a leading Russian author of his generation, Youth is the third in a trilogy of semi-autobiographical novels tracing Nikolenka's journey from innocence to experience. As a record of the past, a nostalgic reminder of a lost world, Youth is one of Tolstoy's most personal works, and yet his prose shows signs of the universal religious and philosophical themes that would...
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"Sevastopol Sketches (Sebastopol Sketches)" is a collection of three works of historical fiction in which Tolstoy draws upon his real life experiences during the Siege of Sevastopol. The titular location draws its name from that of a city in Crimea and takes place during the Crimean war. The three tales in this collection are respectively titled "Sevastopol in December," "Sevastopol in May," and "Sevastopol in August." In the December tale Tolstoy...
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A collection of short stories from one of the most famous writers of very long novels Leo Tolstoy, including: Ilyas, Little Girls Wiser Than Men, The Coffee-House of Surat. 'For man to be able to live he must either not see the infinite, or have such an explanation of the meaning of life as will connect the finite with the infinite.'
44) What Men Live By
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This collection of four stories by Leo Tolstoy was published in 1885, a few years after his religious conversion to radical non-violent Christianity, and the stories reflect his concerns at that time. Includes "What Men Live By", "The Three Questions", "The Coffee House of Surat", and "How Much Land Does a Man Need?"
45) El padre Sergio
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Atormentado por un desengaño amoroso, el príncipe Stepán Kasatski abandona el regimiento de la guardia del Zar Nicolái I e ingresa en un convento para hacerse monje con el nombre de Sergio. Lev Tolstói escribió esta novela entre 1890 y 1898, aunque no sería publicada hasta 1911, un año después de su muerte. El padre Sergio es una obra de madurez, una profunda reflexión psicológica donde analiza con un estilo directo y poderoso la sinceridad...
46) Anna Karenina
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León Tolstói (1828-1910) es reconocido como uno de los escritores más importantes de la novela rusa y de la literatura mundial. Nacido en una antigua familia de la nobleza, sus obras constituyen un fiel reflejo de la sociedad rusa de la época, convirtiéndolo en uno de los representantes más reconocidos del realismo.
En "Anna Karenina" (que empezó a publicarse como un folletín en 1875, y se publicaría por primera vez entera en 1877), Tolstói...
47) A Confession
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This work marks the author's movement from the pursuit of aesthetic ideals toward matters of religious and philosophical consequence. The 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.
48) Ana Karenina
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Ana Karenina es una novela del autor ruso León Tolstói, publicada por primera vez en forma de libro en 1878. Muchos escritores la consideran una de las obras literarias más grandes jamás escritas, y el mismo Tolstói la llamó su primera novela verdadera. Inicialmente se publicó en entregas en serie desde 1875 hasta 1877, y todas menos la última parte aparecieron en el periódico El Mensajero Ruso.3 Una novela compleja en ocho partes, con...
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It is universally acknowledged that Leo Tolstoy, author of War and Peace and Anna Karenina, was as much a master of the short story as of the full-length novel. This original collection, which features some of his most hard-to-find tales, will enchant longtime enthusiasts of Tolstoy's work as well as new readers. "The Forged Coupon" traces how an act of deception leads to both murder and redemption. "After the Dance" depicts an army deserter's punishment...
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Conversations between a Pagan and a Christian. Story from the Time of the Ancient Christians. Guests were one day assembled in a wealthy house, and a serious conversation on life was started. They spoke of present and of absent people, and they could not find a single man who was satisfied with his life. Not only was there not one man who could boast of happiness, but there was not even one man who thought that he was living as was becoming for a...
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These three connected early novels from the author of War and Peace and Anna Karenina form an intimate portrait of Russian youth.
Begun when Leo Tolstoy was just twenty-three years old and stationed at a remote army outpost in the Caucasus Mountains, his work known as the Autobiographical Trilogy would win immediate fame and critical praise years before works like War and Peace and Anna Karenina would bring him to the forefront of Russian literature.
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52) War and Peace
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Experience an epic world where individual destinies and history collide. "War and Peace" is an intricately orchestrated masterpiece of war and love.
Set against the backdrop of Napoleonic Russia, this monumental work intertwines the destinies of unforgettable characters, each confronted with their own desires, dreams, and destinies. Follow the enigmatic Pierre Bezukhov, the captivating Natasha Rostova, and the stoic Prince Andrei Bolkonsky as they...
53) 1805
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It was in July, 1805, and the speaker was the well-known Anna Pávlovna Schérer, maid of honor and favorite of the Empress Márya Fëdorovna. With these words she greeted Prince Vasíli Kurágin, a man of high rank and importance, who was the first to arrive at her reception. Anna Pávlovna had had a cough for some days. She was, as she said, suffering from la grippe; grippe being then a new word in St. Petersburg, used only by the elite. All her...
54) The Young Tsar
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Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer who primarily wrote novels and short stories. Tolstoy was a master of realistic fiction and is widely considered one of the world's greatest novelists. "The Young Tsar" is a fine example of his gift for short stories.
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Hailed as one of the world's supreme masterpieces on the subject of death and dying, The Death of Ivan Ilyich is the story of a worldly careerist, a high court judge who has never given the inevitability of his death so much as a passing thought. But one day death announces itself to him, and to his shocked surprise he is brought face to face with his own mortality. How, Tolstoy asks, does an unreflective man confront his one and only moment of truth?...
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In addition to his towering novels, Tolstoy also triumphed with shorter works. Included in this collection are tales based on the author's personal military experience: "The Invaders," "The Wood-Cutting Expedition," "An Old Acquaintance," "Lost on the Steppe, or, The Snowstorm," and "Polikushka Kholstomer."
57) Sevastopol
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After his involvement in the Siege of Sevastopol (1854-55), Leo Tolstoy decided to write this collection of three fictional sketches about the experience. "Sevastopol in December" takes the reader on a tour of the city, including a makeshift hospital with wounded soldiers. "Sevastopol in May" and "Sevastopol in August" continue the narrative, analyzing what war is-futile, he concludes.
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This vintage book contains a fascinating and insightful analysis of socio-economic conditions written more than a hundred years ago. In it, Tolstoy explores the flaws of the division of labour, progress, greed, economic theories, wage slavery, and more in astonishing detail. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in socialism, capitalism, and economic history. Contents include: "Goods-Porters who Work Thirty-Seven Hours", "Society's...
60) Albert
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"Albert" is a short story by Leo Tolstoy. It was originally published in 1858. The lead character, Albert, is a homeless, yet brilliant, violinist. The kind Delesov wanted to save the young violinist, but after taking him home, discovers that Albert's drinking and temper threaten to destroy his entire family.