Collected Shorter Fiction: Volume 1 (Everyman's Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (630 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0375411720 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 848 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Wonderful Stories" according to Tim Trippel. Both these volumes are a treasure. Volume 2 contains much of Tolstoy's later short works that emphasize a Christian simplicity. The Stories incude the famous "Where Love Is, God Is" sometimes refered to as Martin the Cobbler, as well as "How Much Land Does a Man Need?", "The Kruezer Sonata", and "The Death of Ivan Ilych", among many others. These stories are thought provoking and a joy to read.. K. R. Norton said Tolstoy's Collected Shorter Fiction-Vol. "Tolstoy's Collected Shorter Fiction-Vol. 2" according to K. R. Norton. This is an excellent translation of some of Tolstoy's shorter fiction. The binding is also excellent, which makes this particular collection a wonderful gift to someone who enjoys Tolstoy, or a delicious treasure to savor for oneself. For those who can be intimidated by the longer (much longer) works, this is a fine introduction to Tolstoy's voice and worldview. I recommend this edition unreservedly.. . This is an excellent translation of some of Tolstoy's shorter fiction. The binding is also excellent, which makes this particular collection a wonderful gift to someone who enjoys Tolstoy, or a delicious treasure to savor for oneself. For those who can be intimidated by the longer (much longer) works, this is a fine introduction to Tolstoy's voice and worldview. I recommend this edition unreservedly.. "TOLSTOY, THE IMMORTAL STORYTELLER!!!!!" according to A Customer. What a beautiful set of volumes!! All of Leo Tolstoy's great, great shorter works all in one two volume set! Leo Tolstoy was a perfect storyteller. When you look at a photo or portrait of Tolstoy in his later years, you see that lovable, wise old man who, when he is not helping others, sits on an old chair in the corner of the tavern, attracting all that pass by with his beautiful tales. He has touched many with his two great novels, War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1878), he has touched even more with his
Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Russian
. Count Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) was born in central Russia. His novels and outspoken social polemics brought him world fame. After serving in the Crimean War, he retired to his estate and devoted himself to writing, farming, and raising his large family
Translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed). They cover his experiences as a soldier in the Caucasus, his married life, his passionate interest in the peasantry, his cult of truth and simplicity, and his growing preoccupation with religion. The stories in Volume 1 of the Collected Shorter Fiction date from the period in which the young Tolstoy wrote Anna Karenina and War and Peace. Ranging from brief, masterfully sketches of military life such as “The Wood-Felling” to novellas like Family Happiness, an uneasy imagining of the idyllic possibilities of marriage by the not-yet-married writer, all feature Tolstoy’s characteristically lavish deployment of detail, shrewd observation, and imaginative power. Written over a period of more than half a century, Leo Tolstoy’s stories reflect every aspect of his art and personality