Leo Tolstoy Fables Books
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These short works, ranging from Tolstoy's earliest tales to the brilliant title story, are rich in the insights and passion that characterize all of his explorations in love, war, courage, and civilization. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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The Candle is a short story written by Leo Tolstoy. The story is set in a small village in Russia and revolves around a young boy named Savely, who is tasked with lighting the candles in the local church every evening. Savely takes great pride in his job and believes that he is performing a sacred duty. One evening, however, he accidentally extinguishes one of the candles and becomes consumed with guilt. He spends the rest of the night trying to relight the candle, but to no avail. The next day, he confesses his mistake to the priest, who forgives him and tells him that it is not the candle that is important, but the intention behind the act of lighting it. The story is a poignant reminder that sometimes our intentions are more important than the actual outcome of our actions. Tolstoy's writing is simple yet powerful, and his message is one that resonates with readers of all ages. The Candle is a timeless classic that continues to inspire and move readers today.THIS 30 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories, by Leo Tolstoy. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417923210.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Three stories dealing with Christian themes--"The Godson" The Devil's Persistent, but God is Resistant," and "Two Old Men"--demonstrate atonement, obedience, God's power, and a Christian's spiritual journey.
""The Wisdom of Children"" is a collection of short stories by the renowned Russian author, Leo Tolstoy. The book is based on Tolstoy's observations of children and their simple, yet profound insights into life. Each story presents a different child and their unique perspective on the world around them. Through the eyes of these children, Tolstoy explores themes such as love, kindness, honesty, and the importance of living a meaningful life. The book is a testament to the wisdom that can be found in the innocence and purity of childhood. Tolstoy's writing style is simple yet powerful, making this book a timeless classic that continues to inspire readers of all ages.THIS 44 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Dramatic Works of Leo Tolstoy, by Leo Tolstoy. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417923202.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Text: English, Russian (translation)
Excerpt from Where Love Is There God Is Also I have no more desire to live, he said: I only wish I was dead. That is all I pray God for. I am a man without any thing to hope for now. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.