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First published in 1865 by The Russian Messenger, War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is considered to be one of the longest novels ever written, although Tolstoy himself did not consider this book "a novel". Interspersed between narrative chapters concerning five aristocratic families are several philosophical and historical chapters against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, where Tolstoy weaves a tale of drama with characters that include statesmen and generals of that era, mixing domestic life, balls, and war councils into one epic story.

Tolstoy wrote Anna Karenina in 1875, 13 years after he was married to his beloved wife Sophia. It is clear from recovered diaries that he was devoted to her, but also struggled with what he called a “torturous struggle of lust” and was very open with Sophia that “he was not in control of himself”. Tolstoy and Sophia had 13 children and their marriage survived to the end of Tolstoy’s life.

Anna Karenina is a complex novel in eight parts with more than a dozen major characters. The narrative deals with themes of betrayal, faith, family, marriage, and Russian society against a backdrop of rapid transformation due to the liberal reforms of Emperor Alexander II. The plot revolves around an extramarital affair between Anna and the cavalry officer Count Alexei Vronsky that scandalizes Saint Petersburg society and compels the young lovers to flee to Italy in search of an elusive happiness.

The Cossacks is a short novel by Leo Tolstoy, published in 1863. It tells the story of the nobleman Dmitry Olenin who joins the army in the hope of escaping the boredom and superficiality of daily life. He longs to find fulfilment among the people of the Caucasus. While spending life as a Cossack, he learns lessons about the nature of reality, moral philosophy, the complexities of psychology, and his own inner life.

"A Confession" is an 1880 autobiographical essay on the subject of despair, philosophy, and religion by the great Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy. In it, he describes his search for answers to questions on the meaning of life. Tolstoy discusses his various attempts to find answers in science, philosophy, Eastern wisdom, and the opinions of his fellow novelists. Recognizing the deep religious convictions of ordinary people as a source of answers, he challenges the authenticity of organized religion.

Con la invasión napoleónica en Rusia entre los años 1805 y 1813 como trasfondo, la novela sigue la historia épica de cinco familias rusas de alta alcurnia. Es una obra extraordinaria que incluye personajes históricos y de ficción, alternando en su magnífica trama historias familiares con las vicisitudes del ejército napoleónico.

Kann ein Mann alles richtig machen und dabei trotzdem alles falsch machen? Ja, denn Iwan Iljitsch ist genau so ein Lebewesen, dass immer nur dem genügen will, was die Gesellschaft gerade als schicklich betrachtet. Er macht Karriere, weil Karriere als erstrebenswert proklamiert wird, er heiratet, weil das Heiraten als obligatorischer Begleitzustand des guten Tons angesehen wird und erfüllt seine Arbeit innerhalb der geforderten Richtlinien, wobei er nicht den geringsten Gedanken daran verschwendet, dass es Menschen gibt, die die Dinge anders sehen könnten als er.

Mit einfachen Worten Geschichten von unfassbarer Schönheit und Wahrheit zu erzählen - das konnte kaum jemand so gut wie Leo Tolstoi. Zutiefst vom christlichen Glauben und Menschenfreundlichkeit geprägt sind diese Geschichten.

Zwei alte Bauern wollen ins gelobte Land pilgern. Während der eine die Reise macht, wird der andere in Kleinrussland aufgehalten - die dortige Not hat einer Familie so zugesetzt, dass der Alte einfach helfen muss. Er gibt sein Reisegeld für die Familie aus und kehrt heim. Nach der Rückkehr des anderen treffen sich beide, um von ihren Erlebnissen zu erzählen, und Tolstoi wäre nicht Tolstoi, wenn die Geschichte nicht eine überraschende, herzerwärmende Wendung nehmen würde.

Wann hat der Mensch genug? Dieser Frage geht Tolstoi in seiner märchenhaften Erzählung nach. Seine einfache Sprache, die gleichzeitig so fesselnd ist, entwickelt eine Wucht, der der Hörer sich nicht entziehen kann. Ein Bauer macht ein Geschäft mit Landbesitzern: Er darf soviel Land für sich beanspruchen, wie er innerhalb eines Tages umlaufen kann. Aber: Ist er bei Sonnenuntergang nicht zurück, verfällt sein Einsatz... Eine der berühmtesten Geschichten von Leo Tolstoi.

"Alle glücklichen Familien ähneln einander, jede unglückliche Familie ist auf ihre Weise unglücklich." Dieser Anfangssatz aus "Anna Karenina" ist eines der bekanntesten Zitate von Tolstoi und lässt schon erahnen, dass die Ehe zwischen Mann und Frau eines seiner Lebensthemen war. In "Familienglück", gelesen von Gustl Halenke, heiratet ein Gutsbesitzer die weitaus jüngere Mascha. Eine leidenschaftliche Liebe entwickelt sich. Doch als das Landleben Mascha zu langweilen beginnt, stürzt sie sich in die dekadente Welt des russischen Adels.

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Leo Tolstoy, eller Tolstoy, en berömd författare främst för sina romaner och noveller att livet för det ryska folket skil vid tidpunkten för tsarerna. Krig och fred (1869) tog Tolstoy tio år att skriva och det är en av hans största verk fiction, borsta historiska porträtt och realistiska av alla samhällsklasser under invasionen av Ryssland genom att Napoleons trupper i 1812, i en stor fresk komplexiteten i det sociala livet och den invecklade mänsklig psykologi, som utstrålar en djup och originell reflektion över historien och våld i människans liv.

Leo Tolstoy, of Tolstoj, is een beroemde schrijver vooral voor zijn romans en korte verhalen die het leven van het Russische volk portretteren op het moment van de tsaren. "Oorlog en Vrede" (1869), Tolstoj nam tien jaar te schrijven en dat is een van zijn grootste werken fictie, borstel de historische portret en realistische van alle sociale klassen tijdens de invasie van Rusland door de troepen Napoleon in 1812.

The Devil is a novella by Leo Tolstoy, was published in 1911, after the writer’s death. It tells the story of a married landowner slowly overcome with unrelenting sexual desire for one of the peasants on his estate. Before his marriage, he had many sexual relationships with women while living in St. Petersburg. He inherited an estate in the country after the death of his father and he decided to leave the city. In his new life, he lives with his mother. She thinks it is time for him to get married.

As this stranger comes to live and work with the cobbler and his family, he learns the foundations of humanity and love. As a witness to several different encounters with this family, he begins to understand that man’s very existence and continued survival depends on love. Tolstoy brings the beauty of Christ’s wisdom and love to this simple story of generosity and good will. This work inspires true reflection into love’s role in life and even more so into God’s role in the lives of all men.

Tolstoy’s short stories and novellas are considered to be some of the greatest penned in the 20th century. Many of these stories have strong Christian themes, revealing Tolstoy’s own sincere faith along with important lessons and ideals. These stories often focus on self-sacrifice, the sovereignty of God, and the fulfillment and happiness that comes with living for others.

Leo Tolstoy brings to light the struggle of finding true faith in this short story about a young man who desperately chases worldly accolades and social status before finding contentment in the last place he would have thought to look. After learning of a shame that he receives as catastrophic news, the young protagonist turns to the monastery to prove his moral superiority and his inability to be sullied by the ways of men. While outwardly he appears to be the perfect picture of holy devotion, Father Sergius continues to struggle with his desires and pride.

This psychological masterpiece dives into the mind of protagonist Ivan Ilyich as he questions the meaning of life, the significance of death, and his own misguided beliefs and ideas. Leo Tolstoy describes the mental and emotional journey of Ilyich as he is suddenly confronted with his own mortality and must question his entire way of life. Ilyich had chosen to ignore his family and the health of his own soul as he attempted to reach new heights in his career and social standing.

Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828 - 1910), usually known as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer, widely regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. He received many nominations for the Nobel Prize in literature and for Nobel Peace Prize. The fact that he never won is a major controversy.