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Collected Shorter Fiction Volume 1

By Leo Tolstoy
Series: Everyman's Library CLASSICS
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Collected Shorter Fiction Volume 1 by Leo Tolstoy presents a rich tapestry of shorter works capturing the breadth of human experience and moral conflicts. These stories explore themes of love, power, faith, and the contrasts between Russian gentry and peasantry. Tolstoy's vivid storytelling provides insight into personal struggles and the societal dynamics of 19th-century Russia.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate timeless tales of human experience and moral dilemmas, masterfully articulated by a giant of Russian literature. Leo Tolstoy's shorter fiction offers profound philosophical insights and compelling storytelling, perfect for fans of classic literature who enjoy exploring deep human emotions and societal critiques.

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Collected Shorter Fiction Volume 1

Volume 1 of the Everyman Collected Shorter Fiction is dominated by the characteristic experiences of his early life as soldier, land-owner, husband and father, the life which shaped Anna Karenina and War and Peace.

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Written over a period of more than half a century, Tolstoy's enchanting short stories and novellas reflect every aspect of his developing art and outlook.

Collected Shorter Fiction Volume 1 of the Everyman series is dominated by the characteristic experiences of his early life as a soldier, landowner, husband, and father—the life which shaped Anna Karenina and War and Peace.

It also includes several short fables which point to his later preoccupation with the religious life.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781857157574

Publisher: Everyman

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 October 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Everyman's Library

Contributors:

  • Translated by Aylmer Maude
  • Introduction by John Bayley
  • Translated by Louise Maude
  • Introduction by John Oliver Bayley
  • Introduction by John Bayley
  • Introduction by John Bayley

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 39.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 745g

Pages: 848

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Fiction General Fiction Leo Tolstoy Literary Fiction Penguin Books Series: Everyman's Library CLASSICS

About the Author

Leo Tolstoy was born in central Russia on 9 September 1828. In 1852 he published his first work, the autobiographical Childhood. He served in the army during the Crimean War and his Sevastopol Sketches (1855-6) are based on his experiences. His two most popular masterpieces are War and Peace (1864-69) and Anna Karenina (1875-8). He died in 1910.

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