Ivan the Fool By Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy - Illustrated |
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| Author:
| Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Lev Nikolayevich |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5211-1142-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2017 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $4.99 |
Book Description:
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How is this book unique?
- Font adjustments & biography included
- Unabridged (100% Original content)
- Illustrated
About Ivan the Fool by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy
"Ivan the Fool" is an 1886 story by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, published in 1886. It describes the struggles of three brothers and a sister with the Old Devil. The name "Ivan the Fool" hints to a popular hero of Russian folklore. Its plot is about the struggles of three...
More DescriptionHow is this book unique?
- Font adjustments & biography included
- Unabridged (100% Original content)
- Illustrated
About Ivan the Fool by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy
"Ivan the Fool" is an 1886 story by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, published in 1886. It describes the struggles of three brothers and a sister with the Old Devil. The name "Ivan the Fool" hints to a popular hero of Russian folklore. Its plot is about the struggles of three brothers and a sister with the Old Devil. The name "Ivan the Fool" hints to a popular hero of Russian folklore. Simeon (a soldier) - Tarras-Briukhan ("Tarras the fat belly", a merchant) - Ivan (a fool) Milania (a mute). Although the story is usually considered a children's fairy tale, it is also used as an indication of Tolstoy's political leanings in support of Christian anarchism. Though his brothers are easily tempted by money and military power, unsophisticated Ivan, with his simple way of life, defeats the treacherous devil. Ivan eventually becomes the ruler of the country despite the lack of a standing army or currency. All of the citizens are welcome at Ivan's table, where workers are fed first and intellectuals (those without calluses on their hands) have to eat the leftovers.