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Language
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Book Summary
This is a classic collection of short fiction from a celebrated 19th-century writer. Spanning five decades of work, it blends humor with compassionate insight as it examines moral choices, human endurance, and ordinary life under extraordinary pressure. The intended reader is adults and students of world literature who enjoy thoughtful, humane tales. The emotional tone is warm, contemplative, and at times gently humorous.
These stories unfold in a traditional, narrative-driven style with spare yet expressive language. Readers encounter a range of settingsโfrom military memories to moral parables and tense crisesโpresented in a way that feels immediate and accessible. The reading experience is distinctive for its restraint, emotional clarity, and the way it invites readers to pause and consider what motivates people in difficult moments.
Through tightly drawn characters and purposeful pacing, the collection leads readers through moments of duty, mercy, pride, and consequence. The journeys are variedโa winter-bound ordeal, a parable about lifeโs rules, or a quiet encounter that changes a lifeโyet all share a focus on human motives and resilience. The prose remains economical and precise, letting emotion arise from scene and implication.
After finishing, readers gain a deeper understanding of motive, mercy, and the complexities of human choice, plus a lasting appreciation for timeless storytelling that continues to illuminate everyday life.
Product Details
Author
Leo Tolstoy
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
336
Language
English
SKU
9780140449624
ISBN
9780140449624
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
19.66x16.36x2.06cm
Binding
Hardback
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Leo Tolstoy Was A Russian Writer Who Is Regarded As One Of The Greatest Authors Of All Time. He Received Nominations For The Nobel Prize Initerature Every Year From 1902 To 1906 And For The Nobel Peace Prize In 1901, 1902 And 1909 But Never Won Either. Critics Of Diverse Schools Have Agreed That Somehow TolstoyโS Works Seem To Elude All Artifice. His Name Has Become Synonymous With An Appreciation Of Contingency And Of The Value Of Everyday Activity. Oscillating Between Skepticism And Dogmatism, Tolstoy Explored The Most-Diverse Approaches To Human Experience.