Simply Tolstoy |
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Author:
| Tussing Orwin, Donna |
ISBN: | 978-1-943657-31-5 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2017 |
Publisher: | Simply Charly
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $7.99 |
Book Description:
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Generally recognized as one of the greatest writers of all time, Leo Tolstoy led a life that was largely uneventful outwardly, while inwardly it was marked by deep emotions and a constant quest for meaning. This ferment was reflected not only in his journey from a privileged member of the nobility to a pacifist and ascetic, but also in his writing, which includes two of the world's best-known novels. In Simply Tolstoy, Professor Donna Tussing Orwin introduces us to both Tolstoys--the...
More DescriptionGenerally recognized as one of the greatest writers of all time, Leo Tolstoy led a life that was largely uneventful outwardly, while inwardly it was marked by deep emotions and a constant quest for meaning. This ferment was reflected not only in his journey from a privileged member of the nobility to a pacifist and ascetic, but also in his writing, which includes two of the world's best-known novels. In Simply Tolstoy, Professor Donna Tussing Orwin introduces us to both Tolstoys--the towering author and the spiritual seeker--and helps us to understand the monumental nature of his achievement.