Twenty-Three Tales: The World Classics No 72

"Twenty-Three Tales" is a profound collection of short stories and parables by the legendary Russian author Leo Tolstoy. This volume gathers some of Tolstoy's most evocative and spiritually resonant shorter works, showcasing his mastery of the narrative form outside his epic novels. The tales are categorized into several sections, reflecting different periods of his life and his evolving philosophical outlook. Readers will find timeless stories of peasant life, such as "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" and "The Imp and the Crust," which explore themes of greed, redemption, and human nature. The collection also includes his famous folk stories and moral fables, written with a simplicity and clarity intended to reach a broad audience. Pieces like "What Men Live By" and "God Sees the Truth, But Waits" delve into the core of Christian ethics and the search for meaning in everyday existence. These stories serve as a testament to Tolstoy's deep concern for social justice and personal integrity. "Twenty-Three Tales" remains an essential entry point into the moral universe of one of history's greatest writers, offering wisdom that transcends its 19th-century origins.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pages: 284, Hardcover, Tradd Street Press