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(0)Leo Tolstoy
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Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer and philosopher who is widely regarded as one of the greatest novelists of all time. His most famous works include War and Peace and Anna Karenina, both of which are considered masterpieces of literature. Tolstoy's writing was known for its realism, attention to detail, and profound psychological insights into human behavior. In addition to his literary accomplishments, Tolstoy was also a prominent social and political...
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"Dios Ve La Verdad Pero No La Dice Cuando Quiere" es un conmovedor cuento corto escrito por el renombrado autor ruso León Tolstói. Este relato es uno de los trabajos más populares y queridos de Tolstói debido a su profunda exploración de temas como la justicia, el perdón y la redención.
La historia sigue a un hombre, quien es arrestado injustamente por un crimen que no cometió. A pesar de sus protestas de inocencia, es condenado a cadena...
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Un cuento corto atemporal que explora la esencia del amor y la fe.
"Donde Está El Amor, Allí Está Dios" es un conmovedor cuento corto del célebre escritor ruso León Tolstói. Narra la historia de Mijail, un zapatero humilde y trabajador que lucha por encontrar sentido en su vida tras una serie de desgracias personales.
A medida que Mijail reflexiona sobre su existencia, se cuestiona la existencia de Dios y su papel en un mundo lleno de sufrimiento....
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This collection of eleven stories spans virtually the whole of Tolstoy's creative life. While each is unique in form, as a group they are representative of his style and touch on the central themes that surface in War and Peace and Anna Karenina.
Stories as different as “The Snowstorm”, “Lucerne”, “The Diary of a Madman”, and “The Devil” are grounded in autobiographical experience. They deal with journeys of self-discovery and the...
165) Anna Karenina
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Anna Karenina is one of the most loved and memorable heroines of literature. Her overwhelming charm dominates a novel of unparalleled richness and density. Tolstoy considered this book to be his first real attempt at a novel form, and it addresses the very nature of society at all levels,- of destiny, death, human relationships and the irreconcilable contradictions of existence. It ends tragically, and there is much that evokes despair, yet set beside...
166) War and peace
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"At a glittering society party in St. Petersburg in 1805, conversations are dominated by the prospect of war. Terror swiftly engulfs the country as Napoleon's army marches on Russia, and the lives of three young people are changed forever. The stories of quixotic Pierre, cynical Andrey, and impetuous Natasha interweave with a huge cast, from aristocrats and peasants, to soldiers and Napoleon himself. In War and Peace, Tolstoy entwines grand themes--conflict...
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Hailed as one of the world's supreme masterpieces on the subject of death and dying, The Death of Ivan Ilyich is the story of a worldly careerist, a high court judge who has never given the inevitability of his death so much as a passing thought. But one day death announces itself to him, and to his shocked surprise he is brought face to face with his own mortality. How, Tolstoy asks, does an unreflective man confront his one and only moment of truth?
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168) The three questions
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Nikolai asks his animal friends to help him answer three important questions: "When is the best time to do things?" "Who is the most important?" and "What is the right thing to do?"
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The Russian Short Story Megapack: 25 Classic Tales collects some of the finest and most famous of all Russian literature, by such authors as Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo N. Tolstoy, Maxim Gorky, Anton P. Chekhov, and many more.
Complete table of contents:
THE QUEEN OF SPADES, by Alexsandr S. Pushkin
THE GENERAL'S WILL, by Vera Jelihovsky
THE CLOAK, by Nikolay V. Gogol
THE DISTRICT DOCTOR, by Ivan S. Turgenev
GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS, by Leo...
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Experience the warmth and wonder of Christmas through the masterful storytelling of some of our greatest literary minds. Sixteen classic stories capture the enduring appeal of the Christmas tradition, all wrapped in lore with heartwarming narratives of redemption and humorous tales of everyday life. Selections include "A Christmas Tree" by Charles Dickens, "A Country Christmas" by Louisa May Alcott, "A Kidnapped Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum, "A Letter...
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Russian short stories are known for being melancholy, often dealing with suffering. However, they can also be funny and absurd. Some common subjects include class distinctions, the plight of the underdog, and a rejection of authoritarianism and bureaucracy.
The best collection of Russian short stories includes:
Fyodor Dostoevsky:
Notes from the Underground
The Dream of a Ridiculous Man
The Beggar Boy at Christ's Christmas Tree
Leo Tolstoy:
The Death...
173) 2 Jacks
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Jack Hussar is a legendary Hollywood director, whose persona commands respect and adoration from his fans. Can his son, Jack Jr. maintain his legacy? An adaptation of Leo Tolstoy.