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Author | : Leo Tolstoy |
Publisher | : Open Road Media |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2020-04-14 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1504062337 |
A successful man must face the terror of his own mortality in this masterful nineteenth-century Russian novella by the author of War and Peace. In his later years, Leo Tolstoy began to contemplate the inescapable realities of mortality—its terrifying mystery, its many indignities, and the way it forces one to look back on the legacy and regrets of one’s life. The Death of Ivan Ilyich, widely considered the masterpiece of Tolstoy’s late career, is both a deeply insightful meditation on the final months of a man’s life, and an unsparing critique of conventional middle-class life in nineteenth-century Russia. Ivan Ilyich, a prosperous high-court judge, spends his days pursuing social advancement among his peers and avoiding his loveless marriage. But when a seemingly innocuous injury signals the beginning of a terminal illness, Ilyich begins to see the true worth of his life with tragic clarity.
Author | : William S. Nickell |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 221 |
Release | : 2011-08-15 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0801462541 |
In the middle of the night of October 28, 1910, Leo Tolstoy, the most famous man in Russia, vanished. A secular saint revered for his literary genius, pacificism, and dedication to the earth and the poor, Tolstoy had left his home in secret to embark on a final journey. His disappearance immediately became a national sensation. Two days later he was located at a monastery, but was soon gone again. When he turned up next at Astapovo, a small, remote railway station, all of Russia was following the story. As he lay dying of pneumonia, he became the hero of a national narrative of immense significance. In The Death of Tolstoy, William Nickell describes a Russia engaged in a war of words over how this story should be told. The Orthodox Church, which had excommunicated Tolstoy in 1901, first argued that he had returned to the fold and then came out against his beliefs more vehemently than ever. Police spies sent by the state tracked his every move, fearing that his death would embolden his millions of supporters among the young, the peasantry, and the intelligentsia. Representatives of the press converged on the stationhouse at Astapovo where Tolstoy lay ill, turning his death into a feverish media event that strikingly anticipated today's no-limits coverage of celebrity lives—and deaths. Drawing on newspaper accounts, personal correspondence, police reports, secret circulars, telegrams, letters, and memoirs, Nickell shows the public spectacle of Tolstoy's last days to be a vivid reflection of a fragile, anxious empire on the eve of war and revolution.
Author | : Alexandra Tolstoy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 1933 |
Genre | : Authors, Russian |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Countess Alexandra Tolstoy |
Publisher | : Lyons Press |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781592282012 |
Four young Englishwomen retrace the ancient Silk Road--4,500 miles in eight months by horse and camel.
Author | : Alexandra Tolstoy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 1981-03-02 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780231922302 |
Author | : Leo Tolstoy |
Publisher | : Phoemixx Classics Ebooks |
Total Pages | : 90 |
Release | : 2021-10-31 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 3986778187 |
A Confession Leo Tolstoy - This short work was originally titled An Introduction to a Criticism of Dogmatic Theology. It is a brief autobiographical story of the author's struggle with a mid-life existential crisis, and describes his search for the answer to the ultimate philosophical question: If God does not exist, since death is inevitable, what is the meaning of life?
Author | : Walter Boardman Kerr |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Lev Isaakovič Šestov (pseud. van Ieguda Lejb Švarcman) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780821400531 |
Author | : George Steiner |
Publisher | : Open Road Media |
Total Pages | : 319 |
Release | : 2013-04-16 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1480411914 |
The first book of criticism from the acclaimed author of After Babel—a “provocative and probing” look at Russian literature’s most influential writers (The New York Times). “Literary criticism,” writes Steiner, “should arise out of a debt of love.” Abiding by his own rule, Tolstoy or Dostoevsky is an impassioned work, inspired by Steiner’s conviction that the legacies of these two Russian masters loom over Western literature. By explaining how Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky differ from each other, Steiner demonstrates that when taken together, their work offers the most complete portrayal of life and the tension between the thirst for knowledge on one hand and the longing for mystery on the other. An instant classic for scholars of Russian literature and casual readers alike, Tolstoy or Dostoevsky explores two powerful writers and their opposing modes of approaching the world, and the enduring legacies wrought by their works.
Author | : Graf Leo Tolstoy |
Publisher | : Prabhat Prakashan |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 2024-11-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
*Where Love Is, There God Is Also* by Leo Tolstoy is a profound short story that delves into the themes of love, compassion, and the divine presence in everyday life. Set in a humble context, the narrative follows the life of a poor shoemaker named Martin Avdeich, who grapples with feelings of loneliness and despair after the loss of his family. As the story unfolds, Martin has a transformative dream in which he receives a divine message: he will encounter God the next day. Filled with anticipation, he prepares himself to recognize the divine in those he meets. Throughout the day, he encounters various individuals—each struggling with their own hardships. Rather than a grand revelation, Martin discovers that God's presence is manifested in acts of kindness, compassion, and genuine connection with others. Through his interactions with the needy and downtrodden, Martin learns that love is the true essence of divinity, bridging the gap between humanity and God. Tolstoy masterfully weaves a narrative that challenges readers to perceive the sacred in the ordinary, highlighting that every act of love contributes to the greater tapestry of existence. Readers are drawn to *Where Love Is, There God Is Also* for its simplicity and depth. Tolstoy’s eloquent storytelling and moral insights make this work a timeless reflection on the nature of love and spirituality. This book serves as a poignant reminder that love and compassion are pathways to experiencing the divine, encouraging readers to embrace these values in their own lives. Owning a copy of this remarkable tale is an invitation to explore the profound connections that bind us all, making it an essential addition to any literary collection.