Kreutzer Sonata

by Leo Tolstoy, New Century Books (Editor)

Overview

I have received many letters from strangers asking me to explain in simple and clear words what I think of the subject of the story which I wrote under the title of the Kreutzer Sonata. I shall try to do so, that is, in a few words to express, so far as is possible, the essence of what I had intended to convey by my story, and of the conclusions at which one may arrive from it.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011913594
Publisher:	New Century Books
Publication date:	10/20/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	14 KB

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