Leo Tolstoy

One of the world's greatest novelists, Leo Tolstoy was also the author of a number of superb short stories, one of his best known being “The Kreutzer Sonata.” This macabre story involves the murder of a wife by her husband. It is a penetrating study of jealousy as well as a piercing complaint about the way in which society educates men and women in matters of sex—a serious condemnation of the mores and attitudes of the wealthy, educated class....

"¿Cuánta tierra necesita un hombre?" es un cuento corto escrito por el famoso autor ruso León Tolstói, publicado por primera vez en 1886. El cuento es una parábola moral que explora temas como la ambición, la codicia y el destino. La historia sigue a Pajom, un campesino que se obsesiona con la idea de poseer más tierra. Después de escuchar que en una lejana región los habitantes pueden adquirir toda la tierra que sean capaces de recorrer...

Anna Karenina tells of the doomed love affair between the sensuous and rebellious Anna and the dashing officer, Count Vronsky. Tragedy unfolds as Anna rejects her passionless marriage and must endure the hypocrisies of society. Set against a vast and richly textured canvas of nineteenth-century Russia, the novel's seven major characters create a dynamic imbalance, playing out the contrasts of city and country life and all the variations on love and...

In Part 4 of Anna Karenina, Anna's descent accelerates as her isolation deepens and her relationship with Vronsky grows fraught with jealousy and despair. Society's rejection weighs heavily on her, driving her toward desperation. Meanwhile, Levin grapples with existential questions, finding solace in faith and family life with Kitty. The stark contrast between Anna's unraveling world and Levin's spiritual growth underscores themes of redemption, purpose,...

In Part 8 of Anna Karenina , Tolstoy concludes the epic tale with profound reflections on life, love, and morality. After Anna's tragic death, Vronsky is left desolate, questioning his existence. Meanwhile, Levin deepens his spiritual understanding, finding meaning in family, work, and faith. The contrast between their journeys underscores the novel's exploration of redemption, purpose, and the human condition. As the story closes, Tolstoy invites...

A collection of short stories from one of the most famous writers of very long novels Leo Tolstoy, including: Ilyas, Little Girls Wiser Than Men, The Coffee-House of Surat. 'For man to be able to live he must either not see the infinite, or have such an explanation of the meaning of life as will connect the finite with the infinite.' Read in English, unabridged.

"Francisca" es un cuento de León Tolstoi que explora temas de fe, compasión y la condición humana. La narrativa sigue la vida de Francisca, una campesina que vive una existencia sencilla y devota en la Rusia rural. A pesar de enfrentar numerosas dificultades e injusticias, Francisca se mantiene firme en su creencia en Dios y su compromiso de vivir una vida virtuosa. Sin embargo, cuando ocurre una tragedia y pierde a su amado hijo, la fe de Francisca...

"Los tres ermitaños" es un relato corto escrito por León Tolstói que explora temas espirituales y la búsqueda de la verdad interior. La historia sigue a tres ermitaños que han dedicado sus vidas a la oración y la meditación en una isla remota. Su vida tranquila se ve interrumpida cuando descubren un bote varado en la costa, y en él, un hombre herido. Los ermitaños cuidan del hombre y, mientras él se recupera, les enseña una oración elaborada...

Following the story of a poor cobbler and a mysterious stranger rescued from the cold, What Men Live By, reveals the source of human kindness and of life itself. As this stranger comes to live and work with the cobbler and his family, he learns the foundations of humanity and love. As a witness to several different encounters with this family, he begins to understand that man's very existence and continued survival depends on love. Tolstoy brings...

Es una de las obras cumbres de la literatura rusa y sin lugar a dudas de la literatura universal. Se considera uno de los mejores logros literarios de Tolstói y sigue siendo un clásico de la literatura mundial alabado internacionalmente.