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Tolstoy

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Tolstoy

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Count Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy (1828-1910) is one of the most important writers in the Western tradition. His two great novels, War and Peace and Anna Karenina, cover an enormous range of basic human experiences with a precision and probing spirit that, in the words of one critic, are simply "unmatched by any other writer." This guide offers students a clear introduction to Tolstoy's literary works from his major novels to the shorter novels and texts, including Hadji Murat and The Death of Ivan Ilyich. The guide also covers major themes including sex, death, authority and evil and offers an overview of Tolstoy's religious and philosophical thought. A final chapter assesses his lasting influence in the spheres of literature and culture, religion and philosophy and on major figures including Joyce, Ghandi, Wittgenstein and Heidegger.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
188
Release Date:
2008-09-25
Publication Date:
2008-09-25
Publisher:
Continuum
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0826493793
ISBN13:
9780826493798
Weight:
245 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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