The title novella in this collection of stories from literary master Leo Tolstoy, The Kreutzer Sonata, unleashed a firestorm of controversy upon its original publication. The story seeks to unpack the complex relationship between sex and love, and in...
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The title novella in this collection of stories from literary master Leo Tolstoy, The Kreutzer Sonata, unleashed a firestorm of controversy upon its original publication. The story seeks to unpack the complex relationship between sex and love, and in it, Tolstoy makes a number of arguments about intimacy that were considered shocking in the context of nineteenth-century morals and mores. This collection is a wonderful introduction to Tolstoy's work for new readers
Chapter XIChapter XII; A Lost Opportunity; "Polikushka" - Or, The Lot of a Wicked Court Servant; Chapter I; Chapter II; Chapter III; Chapter IV; Chapter V; Chapter VI; The Candle; Endnotes;
Chapter XIChapter XII; A Lost Opportunity; ""Polikushka"" - Or, The Lot of a Wicked Court Servant; Chapter I; Chapter II; Chapter III; Chapter IV; Chapter V; Chapter VI; The Candle; Endnotes
Renowned Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy was never one to shy away from complex or unpopular ideas. In the title story of this exquisite collection, named for one of Beethoven's most intricate works, Tolstoy crafts a tale of murder and jealousy, using...
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Renowned Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy was never one to shy away from complex or unpopular ideas. In the title story of this exquisite collection, named for one of Beethoven's most intricate works, Tolstoy crafts a tale of murder and jealousy, using it to explore the morality of romantic love. Fans of classic literature will not be disappointed
Title; Contents; Translator's Preface; The Kreutzer Sonata; Lesson of "The Kreutzer Sonata"; Ivan the Fool; A Lost Opportunity; Polikushka; The Candle; Endnotes;
