A Confession Leo Tolstoy

by Leo Tolstoy, Aylmer Maude (Translator)

Overview

In A Confession, Leo Tolstoy confronts the profound existential questions that haunted him. Translated by Aylmer Maude, this autobiographical work offers an intimate glimpse into the mind of one of literature's giants. Tolstoy candidly shares his journey from despair to enlightenment, questioning life's purpose and his own beliefs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788793494923
Publisher:	Fili Public
Publication date:	12/08/2023
Pages:	82
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

A Russian author of novels, short stories, plays, and philosophical essays, Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was born into an aristocratic family and is best known for the epic books War and Peace and Anna Karenina, regarded as two of the greatest works of Russian literature. After serving in the Crimean War, Tolstoy retired to his estate and devoted himself to writing, farming, and raising his large family. His novels and outspoken social polemics brought him world-wide fame.

Date of Birth:

September 9, 1828

Date of Death:

November 20, 1910

Place of Birth:

Tula Province, Russia

Place of Death:

Astapovo, Russia

Education:

Privately educated by French and German tutors; attended the University of Kazan, 1844-47