The Best of Leo Tolstoy (Annotated) Including: War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and What Men Live By and Other Tales

by Leo Tolstoy

Overview

Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer, philosopher and political thinker who primarily wrote novels and short stories. Tolstoy was a master of realistic fiction and is widely considered one of the greatest novelists of all time. He is best known for two long novels, War and Peace and Anna Karenina , both of which are included in this collection. Also included is What Men Live By and Other Tales.

This edition has been formatted for your NOOK, with an active table of contents. It also contains annotations, with additional information about the books, including overviews, character information, themes, and style information.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940150724303
Publisher:	Bronson Tweed Publishing
Publication date:	11/01/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

A Russian author of novels, short stories, plays, and philosophical essays, Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was born into an aristocratic family and is best known for the epic books War and Peace and Anna Karenina, regarded as two of the greatest works of Russian literature. After serving in the Crimean War, Tolstoy retired to his estate and devoted himself to writing, farming, and raising his large family. His novels and outspoken social polemics brought him world-wide fame.

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