7 best short stories by Leo Tolstoy

by Leo Tolstoy, August Nemo

Overview

This book brings together seven of the best short stories by Leo Tolstoy, one of the greatest writers in world literature. In them, the Russian author masterfully portrays the complexity of human nature, exploring themes such as love, death, war, religion, freedom and justice.

The short stories selected are: - God Sees the Truth, But Waits; - Papa Panov's Special Christmas; - Three Questions; - Work, Death and Sickness; - How Much Land Does a Man Needs?; - The Death of Ivan Ilyich; - Alyosha the Pot.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783967998726
Publisher:	Tacet Books
Publication date:	05/14/2020
Series:	7 best short stories , #31
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	390 KB

About the Author

On September 9, 1828, Leo Tolstoy was born in Tula Province, Russia. In the 1860s, he wrote his first great novel, War and Peace. In 1873, Tolstoy set to work on the second of his best known novels, Anna Karenina. He continued to write fiction throughout the 1880s and 1890s. One of his most successful later works was The Death of Ivan Ilyich. Tolstoy died on November 20, 1910 in Astapovo, Russia.

Date of Birth:

September 9, 1828

Date of Death:

November 20, 1910

Place of Birth:

Tula Province, Russia

Place of Death:

Astapovo, Russia

Education:

Privately educated by French and German tutors; attended the University of Kazan, 1844-47