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The Plays of Leo Tolstoy: The Power Of Darkness, The First Distiller, Fruits Of Culture

The Plays of Leo Tolstoy: The Power Of Darkness, The First Distiller, Fruits Of Culture

Tolstoy, Leo

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesPlays

ISBN10: 1163360546
ISBN13: 9781163360545
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 266
Weight: 1.24
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Plays of Leo Tolstoy is a collection of three plays by the renowned Russian author, Leo Tolstoy. The first play, The Power of Darkness, tells the story of a peasant family torn apart by greed, lust, and betrayal. The play explores the themes of morality, sin, and redemption, and is considered one of Tolstoy's most powerful works.The second play, The First Distiller, is a historical drama set in ancient Armenia. It tells the story of a man who discovers the art of distilling and uses it to become a powerful ruler. The play explores the themes of power, ambition, and the corrupting influence of wealth.The final play in the collection, Fruits of Culture, is a satirical comedy that pokes fun at the hypocrisy and pretensions of the Russian aristocracy. The play follows a group of wealthy landowners who attempt to modernize their estate, but end up causing more harm than good. The play explores the themes of social class, tradition, and the dangers of blindly following trends.Overall, The Plays of Leo Tolstoy is a thought-provoking collection of plays that showcases Tolstoy's talent for exploring complex themes and creating compelling characters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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