Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy: 7 books

With ruthless criticism and dire satire on the authorities and state of affairs in the capital of Russia Leo Tolstoy has created another genius. Through the book he has succeeded in putting his ideas forward which awakened the nation from deep slumber. It is one of those very rare and thought-provoking books that stirred the nation and prepared them for the revolution.

Through this amazing fable Tolstoy has commented on the relationship between peasantry and aristocracy. His satire elucidates the resentment he felt towards elite and their frivolous ways. This short work by the author is a must-read for learning his ideologies and beliefs.

A remarkable novel about the exploitation of poor at the hands of aristocracy. Nekhludoff a jury member remembers how as a young man he seduced Maslova the woman currently on trial. To appease his guilty conscience he vows to reform her life. Tolstoy takes us on an absorbing journey as a man struggles against initial moral decadence to regain his lost spiritual piety. Riveting!

The collection of works portrays the lust of man for wealth and power. The depths to which one can fall for achieving the basest aims of life are depicted in a precise manner. Tolstoy portrays an array of emotions in these stories and intellectual essays that instigate and inspire. The kaleidoscope of ideas leaves the readers enchanted.

This work is bound to influence the readers due to its splendid collection of heart-touching tales. Revolving around the themes of human psyche history and social values the work depicts Tolstoy's interest in genuine and praiseworthy family values. His brilliance is evident from his portrayal of the situations and circumstances. Impressive!

A magnificent story that amalgamates classical sensuality and rebelliousness against the prevailing customs is presented here. This novel is a unique example of social realism that portrays the inevitable tragedy of a wilful woman Anna Karenina who transgresses the conventions of society and follows her own lead.

FREE Audiobook + Author's Biography + Interactive Table of contents The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Russian: Смерть Ивана Ильича, Smert' Ivana Ilyicha), first published in 1886, is a novella by Leo Tolstoy, one of the masterpieces of his late fiction, written shortly after his...