The Devil

by Leo Tolstoy

Overview

Eugene Irtenev is left a large inheritance after the death of his father. However, the inheritance is saddled with debts and he must decide whether or not to accept it. Eugene accepts the inheritance. Living alone with his mother while working on the farm. He gets introduced to a local peasant named Stepanida whose husband lives away in the city. For several months Eugene and Stepanida have encounters. Eventually, his mother thinks it is time for him to get married, preferably to an heiress who will help them with their debts. To her disappointment, Eugene falls in love with Liza Annenskaya, a charming middle-class girl, and they are married after he breaks off relations with Stepanida.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515454854
Publisher:	Anpan Publications
Publication date:	10/20/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	65
File size:	2 MB

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