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The Live Corpse

The Live Corpse

Tolstoy, Leo Graf
Maude, Aylmer
Maude, Louise

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ISBN10: 1023151456
ISBN13: 9781023151450
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 56
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Leo Tolstoy's powerful drama, The Live Corpse, delves into the complexities of marriage and societal expectations in 19th-century Russia. This poignant work explores themes of adultery and the devastating consequences of social alienation. Through compelling characters and sharp dialogue, Tolstoy delivers a timeless commentary on the constraints of social norms and the search for personal freedom.

A classic of Russian drama, The Live Corpse offers a penetrating look at the hypocrisy and moral dilemmas prevalent in upper-class Russian society. Tolstoy masterfully crafts a narrative that resonates with enduring human struggles. This carefully prepared edition allows readers to experience the raw emotion and intellectual depth of Tolstoy's theatrical masterpiece. A vital contribution to European dramatic literature, this play will captivate readers interested in the timeless themes of love, betrayal, and societal pressure.

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