Leo Tolstoy

Leo Tolstoy
Author: Gilbert Keith Chesterton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 58
Release: 1903
Genre: Authors, Russian
ISBN:

A Calendar of Wisdom

A Calendar of Wisdom
Author: Leo Tolstoy
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2010-05-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1439130957

This collection of daily thoughts to nourish the soul from the world’s sacred texts by Leo Tolstoy feature gems of inspiration and wisdom—author Thomas Keneally calls this book “transcendent, and that we are grateful he lived long enough to endow us with his grand inheritance.” This is the first-ever English-language edition of the book Leo Tolstoy considered to be his most important contribution to humanity, the work of his life's last years. Widely read in pre-revolutionary Russia, banned and forgotten under Communism; and recently rediscovered to great excitement, A Calendar of Wisdom is a day-by-day guide that illuminates the path of a life worth living with a brightness undimmed by time. Unjustly censored for nearly a century, it deserves to be placed with the few books in our history that will never cease teaching us the essence of what is important in this world.

Extreme Simplicity

Extreme Simplicity
Author: Christopher Nyerges
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Urban homesteading
ISBN: 9781890132361

The authors present self-sufficient and ecological approaches to commonly defined areas of a household: The House, The Yard, Homegrown Foods (and wild edibles), Domestic Animals, The Garden, Water, Energy, and Recycling.

Varied Types

Varied Types
Author: G. K. Chesterton
Publisher: Aeterna Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1915
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Another delightful and sharply pointed excursion into the topics of the day, and of our day as well, with Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Here he uses his wit and mastery of paradox to bring into focus a number of historical persons who in many ways typify the people who presently shape our world and who in their own right have already shaped Western civilization. These reprinted magazine articles are filled with his good natured wit and devastating ability to use reductio ad absurdum to destroy the popular myths that drive our society at full-speed into, and expose the utter nonsense that underlies, secular humanism. You will come away with yet another new collection of wonderful quotes. Aeterna Press

Nineteen Modern Essays

Nineteen Modern Essays
Author: William Arthur Jobson Archbold
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1927
Genre: English essays
ISBN:

As the elevator goes up, a Sesame Street character gets on at each of 10 floors and off again when the elevator descends.

Tolstoy for Beginners

Tolstoy for Beginners
Author: Nicky Huys
Publisher: Nicky Huys
Total Pages: 110
Release:
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

"Tolstoy for Beginners" is an engaging exploration of the life, works, and enduring legacy of one of the greatest literary figures in history, Leo Tolstoy. This book delves into the enigmatic persona of Tolstoy, tracing his aristocratic upbringing, his literary influences, and the profound transformation that shaped his philosophy and worldview. From his monumental novels like "War and Peace" to the intimate tragedy of "Anna Karenina," Tolstoy's works reflect the complexities of human nature, the search for meaning, and the clash between personal desires and societal expectations. Through insightful analysis, this book examines Tolstoy's profound impact on literature, philosophy, and social thought, as well as his enduring relevance in understanding the human condition. Whether you are a long-time admirer of Tolstoy or a newcomer to his works, "Tolstoy for Beginners" offers a captivating journey into the world of this literary genius.

Tolstoy

Tolstoy
Author: Rosamund Bartlett
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 581
Release: 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0151014388

Born into an aristocratic family, Tolstoy had spent his life rebelling not only against conventional ideas about literature and art but also against traditional education, family life, organized religion, and the state. In this exceptional biography, Bartlett delivers an eloquent portrait of the brilliant, maddening, and contrary man who has been discovered by a new generation of readers.

Recent Essays

Recent Essays
Author: William Arthur Jobson Archbold
Publisher:
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1923
Genre: English essays
ISBN:

Simplicity and Tolstoy

Simplicity and Tolstoy
Author: G. K. Chesterton
Publisher: Palala Press
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2016-04-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781354356234

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