| How Much Land Does a Man Need? and Other Stories Contributor(s): Tolstoy, Leo (Author), Wilks, Ronald (Translator), Wilson, A. N. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0140445064 ISBN-13: 9780140445060 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1994 Annotation: Containing several of his well-known later short stories, this volume also includes tales from Tolstoy's early years in the Russian Army, a time of his life when he was already exploring the profound moral questions of war, love, and courage. A few, such as "Where Love Is, God Is" and "What Men Live By", have had such a deep impact on our communities that we have performed them as plays. All these works are characterized by freshness and an almost biblical simplicity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 94145449 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 5.13" W x 7.9" (0.45 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These short works, ranging from Tolstoy's earliest tales to the brilliant title story, are rich in the insights and passion that characterize all of his explorations in love, war, courage, and civilization. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |