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  • AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF COUNTESS TOLSTOY
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    AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF COUNTESS TOLSTOY
    SOPHIE ANDREEVNA TOLSTOY
    The Autobiography of Countess Sophie Tolstoi was was originally written after it was solicited by a publisher in Russia, S. A. Vegenrov, in 1913. Vegenerov hoped that it might offer insight into the controversy around Leo Tolstoy's last years in which his radically ascetic ideals interfered in serious ways with his family life and caused what subsequent biographers have describ...

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  • DIOS VE LA VERDAD, PERO ESPERA
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    DIOS VE LA VERDAD, PERO ESPERA
    LEO TOLSTOY
    "Bog pravdu vidit da ne skoro skazhet", a veces traducido como Exiliado en Siberia y El largo exilio) es un relato corto del autor ruso Leo Tolstoy publicado por primera vez en 1872. La historia, sobre un hombre enviado a prisión por un asesinato que no cometió, adopta la forma de una parábola sobre el perdón. El concepto de la historia de un hombre acusado injustamente de ases...

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  • DEUS VÊ A VERDADE, MAS AGUARDA
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    DEUS VÊ A VERDADE, MAS AGUARDA
    LEO TOLSTOY
    "Bog pravdu vidit da ne skoro skazhet", às vezes traduzido como Exilado para A Sibéria ou O Longo Exílio é um conto do autor Russo Leo Tolstoy originalmente publicado em 1872. A história, sobre um homem enviado à prisão por um crime que não cometeu, toma a forma de uma parábola sobre o perdão. O conceito da história de um homem erroneamente acusado de assassinato e banido para ...

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  • IVAN THE FOOL AND THREE SHORTER TALES FOR LIVING PEACEABLY
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    IVAN THE FOOL AND THREE SHORTER TALES FOR LIVING PEACEABLY
    LEO TOLSTOY
    The four classic tales in this volume illuminate Leo Tolstoy's radical orientation toward war and commerce, revealing his vision for a sustainable, peaceable world. The feature story, Ivan the Fool, presents an archetypal fool who works hard, cooperates with everyone, and manages to foil every attempt to cause his downfall. In the end, peasant life comes out on top, while the p...

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  • THE DEATH OF IVAN ILYICH
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    THE DEATH OF IVAN ILYICH
    LEO TOLSTOY
    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 ...

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  • WAR AND PEACE
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    WAR AND PEACE
    LEO TOLSTOY
    The grand epic set during Napoleon's invasion of Russia: a vividly detailed view of nineteenth-century Russian life by the author of Anna Karenina.   Widely regarded as one of the greatest novels ever written, War and Peace is Leo Tolstoy's magnum opus, a groundbreaking work of literary realism, and a psychologically acute examination of Tsarist society in the Napoleonic Era. T...

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  • HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED
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    HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED
    LEO TOLSTOY
    The protagonist of the story is a peasant named Pahom, who overhears his wife and sister-in-law argue over the merits of town and peasant farm life. He thinks to himself "if I had plenty of land, I shouldn't fear the Devil himself!". Unbeknownst to him, Satan is present sitting behind the stove and listening. Satan abruptly accepts his challenge and also tells that he would giv...

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  • WHAT MEN LIVE BY
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    WHAT MEN LIVE BY
    LEO TOLSTOY
    A kind and humble shoemaker called Simon goes out one day to purchase sheep-skins in order to sew a winter coat for his wife and himself to share. Usually the little money, which Simon earned would be spent to feed his wife and children. Simon decided that in order to afford the skins he must go on a collection to receive the five Rubels and twenty Kopeks owed to him by his cus...

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  • THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU
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    THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU
    LEO TOLSTOY
    "The Kingdom of God is Within You" is the non-fiction magnum opus of Leo Tolstoy. The book was first published in gery in 1894 after being banned in his home country of Russia. It is the culmination of thirty years of Tolstoy's Christian anarchist thinking, and lays out a new organisation for society based on a literal Christian interpretation. ...

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  • THE COSSACKS
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    THE COSSACKS
    LEO TOLSTOY
    "The Cossacks" is believed to be somewhat autobiographical, partially based on Tolstoy's experiences in the Caucasus during the last stages of the Caucasian War. Disenchanted with his privileged life in Russian society, nobleman Dmitri Olenin joins the army as a cadet, in the hopes of escaping the superficiality of his daily life. On a quest to find "completeness," he naively h...

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  • RESURRECTION
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    RESURRECTION
    LEO TOLSTOY
    "Resurrection" first published in 1899, was the last novel written by Leo Tolstoy. The book is the last of his major long fiction works published in his lifetime. Tolstoy intended the novel as an exposition of injustice of man-made laws and the hypocrisy of institutionalised church. The story is about a nobleman named Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhlyudov, who seeks redemption for a sin ...

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  • AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL TRILOGY
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    AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL TRILOGY
    LEO TOLSTOY
    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 Pea...

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  • YOUTH
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    YOUTH
    LEO TOLSTOY
    The third and final novel in Tolstoy's Autobiographical Trilogy, following Childhood and Boyhood.   In Youth, Leo Tolstoy's protagonist—now a fervent sixteen-year-old—eagerly prepares to strike out on his own. And as he does so, he begins to savor life in all its glory, both grand and miniscule. From his interactions with friends, old and new, to his perceptions of the beauty o...

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  • BOYHOOD
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    BOYHOOD
    LEO TOLSTOY
    Tolstoy's first published novel and the beginning of his Autobiographical Trilogy .   Written when he was just twenty-three years old and stationed at a remote army outpost in the Caucasus Mountains, Childhood won Leo Tolstoy immediate fame and critical praise years before works like War and Peace and Anna Karenina would bring him to the forefront of Russian literature.   It is...

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  • CHILDHOOD
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    CHILDHOOD
    LEO TOLSTOY
    Tolstoy's first published novel and the beginning of his Autobiographical Trilogy .   Written when he was just twenty-three years old and stationed at a remote army outpost in the Caucasus Mountains, Childhood won Leo Tolstoy immediate fame and critical praise years before works like War and Peace and Anna Karenina would bring him to the forefront of Russian literature.   It is...

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  • A VERY RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS
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    A VERY RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS
    MIKHAIL ZOSHCHENKO / ANTON CHEKHOV / FYODOR DOSTOYEVSKY / LEV TOLSTOY / VLADIMIR KOROLENKO / KLAUDIA LUKA
    A collection of short Christmas stories by some of Russia's greatest nineteenth and twentieth century authors—several appearing in English for the first time.   Running the gamut from sweet and reverent to twisted and uproarious, this collection offers a holiday feast of Russian fiction. Dostoevsky brings stories of poverty and tragedy; Tolstoy inspires with his fable-like tale...

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  • THREE QUESTIONS
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    THREE QUESTIONS
    LEO TOLSTOY
    The story takes the form of a parable, and it concerns a king who wants to find the answers to what he considers the three most important questions in life. When is the best time to do each thing? Who are the most important people to work with? What is the most important thing to do at all times? (Excerpt from Wikipedia) ...

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  • THE YOUNG TSAR
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    THE YOUNG TSAR
    LEO TOLSTOY
    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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  • THE CANDLE
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    THE CANDLE
    LEO TOLSTOY
    "The Candle" is a short story by Leo Tolstoy. It centres on the cruelty of Michael Simeonovitch, who persecutes the peasants. "It was in the time of serfdom..." begins the first line of the story. Tolstoy's narrative focuses on a particular character who misused his power of government to bring "outrageous cruelties upon the serfs who had been placed under his control." He forc...

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  • THE BEAR-HUNT
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    THE BEAR-HUNT
    LEO TOLSTOY
    Leo Tolstoy is known, word-wide, as one of the greatest authors of all time. His works include the masterpieces "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina", depicting Russian life realistically, yet with a writing flaire that is gripping. This short story is one of his lesser known works but still worth reading. ...

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  • WHERE LOVE IS, GOD IS
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    WHERE LOVE IS, GOD IS
    LEO TOLSTOY
    "Where Love Is, God Is" is a short story about a shoemaker named Martin Avdeitch. The story begins with a background on Martin's life. He was a fine cobbler as he did his work well and never promised to do something that he could not do. He stayed busy with his work in his basement that had only one window. Through this window he could see only the feet of people. He was still ...

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  • FATHER SERGIUS
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    FATHER SERGIUS
    LEO TOLSTOY
    The story begins with the childhood and exceptional and accomplished youth of Prince Stepan Kasatsky. The young man is destined for great things. He discovers on the eve of his wedding that his fiancée Countess Mary Korotkova has had an affair with his beloved Tsar Nicholas I. The blow to his pride is massive, and he retreats to the arms of Russian Orthodoxy and becomes a monk....

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  • KHOLSTOMER
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    KHOLSTOMER
    LEO TOLSTOY
    "Kholstomer" is one of the most striking stories in Russian literature. It was started by Leo Tolstoy in 1863 and left unfinished until 1886, when it was reworked and published as "Kholstomer: The story prominently features the technique of defamiliarization by adopting the perspective of a horse to expose some of the irrationalities of human conventions. (Excerpt from Wikipedi...

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  • THE IMP AND THE CRUST
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    THE IMP AND THE CRUST
    LEO TOLSTOY
    "The Imp and the Crust" is a short story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy first published in 1886. It is a cautionary tale against the dangers of alcohol. The story opens with a peasant preparing to plow a field. Having gone without breakfast, he is careful to hide his dinner, a small crust of bread, under his coat. After plowing the field the peasant is hungry and ready for his d...

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  • WORK, DEATH AND SICKNESS
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    WORK, DEATH AND SICKNESS
    LEO TOLSTOY
    "Work, Death, and Sickness" is a short story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy written in 1903. The story takes the form of a parable about the creation of work, death, and sickness. (Excerpt from Wikipedia) ...

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  • GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS
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    GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS
    LEO TOLSTOY
    This is a very fine example of Leo Tolstoy's gift at telling good stories. This is an amazing short story about a merchant and how an unexpected event changes his life for the worse, but in a way, for the better… ...

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  • A PRISONER IN THE CAUCASUS
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    A PRISONER IN THE CAUCASUS
    LEO TOLSTOY
    "A Prisoner in the Caucasus" is a short story by Leo Tolstoy, published in 1870. An officer with the name of Zhilin is serving in the army. One day he receives a letter from home. It is from his mother who asks him to come home because she has found a girl for him. He obtains a leave of absence and his adventure begins. It was a time of war with the Tartars in the Caucasus... ...

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  • THE GODSON
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    THE GODSON
    LEO TOLSTOY
    Leo Tolstoy, best known for his novels, "Anna Karenina" and "War and Peace", also wrote short stories that illuminate Christianity and the gospel. These stories, as well as his religious essays, are gaining the attention of a new generation of Tolstoy readers. The story expresses the author's thoughtful faith in the gospel. ...

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  • A SPARK NEGLECTED BURNS THE HOUSE
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    A SPARK NEGLECTED BURNS THE HOUSE
    LEO TOLSTOY
    The story opens with the family of Ivan Shtchevbakoff; a generally harmonious family that does rather well for itself. They were on good terms with their neighbors, the family of Gabriel Chormoi, until one day when a hen that belonged to the Shtchevbakoff family flew into the yard of the Chormoi family and laid several eggs. Later that day, Ivan's daughter in law went to retrie...

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  • TWO OLD MEN
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    TWO OLD MEN
    LEO TOLSTOY
    Leo Tolstoy's "Two Old Men" is a challenging and delightful story of the pilgrimage of two neighbours. It is filled with rich lessons and insights—from personal habits to family relationships and how we manage our affairs. ...

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