Family Happiness

by Lïon Tolstoï

Overview

"Family Happiness" is a novella written by the renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy. It was first published in 1859. The story revolves around the life and emotions of a young woman named Masha, who narrates her own life story. Masha marries Sergey Mikhaylych, a man who is considerably older and more experienced than she is. At the beginning of their marriage, Masha experiences what she believes to be "family happiness," a period of contentment and marital bliss. However, as time passes, Masha's idealized view of her marriage begins to fade. She starts to feel a sense of boredom and dissatisfaction, and she realizes that her husband's interests and priorities differ significantly from hers. The novella explores the evolution of Masha's feelings and her struggle to find lasting happiness within the confines of her marriage. "Family Happiness" delves into themes of love, marriage, and the shifting dynamics within a romantic relationship. It offers a nuanced exploration of the complexities of human emotions and relationships. Leo Tolstoy, best known for his epic novels such as "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina," demonstrates his skill at portraying the human condition in this shorter work. "Family Happiness" is a reflection on the nature of contentment and the evolving dynamics of love. In summary, "Family Happiness" by Leo Tolstoy is a novella that tells the story of a young woman's journey through the ups and downs of her marriage and her quest to find enduring happiness within her family life. It offers a thoughtful exploration of love and the complexities of human emotions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9791041821600
Publisher:	Culturea
Publication date:	10/17/2023
Pages:	72
Sales rank:	698,899
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.17(d)

About the Author

Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (9 September [O.S. 28 August] 1828 - 20 November [O.S. 7 November] 1910), usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time.[3] He received multiple nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature every year from 1902 to 1906 and nominations for Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902 and 1910 and the fact that he never won is a major Nobel prize controversy. Born to an aristocratic Russian family in 1828,[3] he is best known for the novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1877),[8] often cited as pinnacles of realist fiction.[3] He first achieved literary acclaim in his twenties with his semi-autobiographical trilogy, Childhood, Boyhood, and Youth (1852-1856), and Sevastopol Sketches (1855), based upon his experiences in the Crimean War. Tolstoy's fiction includes dozens of short stories and several novellas such as The Death of Ivan Ilyich (1886), Family Happiness (1859), and Hadji Murad (1912). He also wrote plays and numerous philosophical essays. In the 1870s Tolstoy experienced a profound moral crisis, followed by what he regarded as an equally profound spiritual awakening, as outlined in his non-fiction work A Confession (1882). His literal interpretation of the ethical teachings of Jesus, centering on the Sermon on the Mount, caused him to become a fervent Christian anarchist and pacifist.[3] Tolstoy's ideas on nonviolent resistance, expressed in such works as The Kingdom of God Is Within You (1894), had a profound impact on such pivotal 20th-century figures as Mahatma Gandhi[9] and Martin Luther King Jr.[10] Tolstoy also became a dedicated advocate of Georgism, the economic philosophy of Henry George, which he incorporated into his writing, particularly Resurrection (1899).