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The Cossacks |
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The Cossacks is a semi-autobiographical novella based on Tolstoy’s own experiences as a young army officer stationed in the Caucasus. The story follows Dmitry Olenin, a disillusioned young aristocrat who seeks escape from the superficialities of Moscow high society by joining the Russian military and living among the Cossack people. |
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1863 |
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The complete works of Count Tolstoy. Vol. 2 |
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138 p. |
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Fiction, Novellas |
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Death of Iván Ílich |
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The Death of Ivan Ilyich is one of Tolstoy’s most profound works, exploring the spiritual awakening of a man facing death. Ivan Ilyich, a successful but shallow government official, lives a life devoted to comfort, routine, and social approval. When he becomes terminally ill, he confronts the emptiness of his existence and the inevitability of death. Through suffering, he comes to understand compassion, truth, and the meaning of life. |
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1884-86 |
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The complete works of Count Tolstoy. Vol. 18 |
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49 p. |
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The Devil |
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A novella from 1889 consisting of 21 chapters, devoted to the theme of the spiritual and physical destruction of a person by carnal passions. |
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1889–1909 |
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The Devil |
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42 p. |
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Fiction, Novellas |
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Family Happiness |
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Domestic Happiness is a novella that explores the evolving emotional and psychological landscape of a young marriage. The story is told from the perspective of Masha, a 17-year-old orphan who marries an older family friend, Sergey Mikhaylych.
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1859 |
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The complete works of Count Tolstoy. Vol. 3 |
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66 p. |
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Father Sergius |
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Father Sergius tells the story of Prince Stepan Kasatsky, a proud nobleman who renounces worldly life to become a monk after learning that his fiancée once belonged to the Tsar. As Father Sergius, he struggles with spiritual pride, temptation, and disillusionment, seeking holiness but discovering hypocrisy within himself. After years of inner torment, he finds peace through humility and service to others. |
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1890-98 |
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The complete works of Count Tolstoy. Vol. 28 |
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40 p. |
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The Forged Coupon |
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The Forged Coupon is one of Tolstoy’s final and most profound works, a two-part novella illustrating how evil and goodness ripple through society. It begins with a small act of deceit—a boy forging a coupon—which sets off a chain of injustice, violence, and moral corruption. In the second part, a moment of forgiveness sparks an opposite chain of redemption and spiritual renewal. |
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1904 |
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The complete works of Count Tolstoy. Vol. 27 |
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124 p. |
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Fiction, Novellas |
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Hadji Murad |
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Hadji Murad is Tolstoy’s final major work, a powerful story set during the Russian-Caucasian War. Based on real events, it follows Hadji Murad, a legendary Avar rebel caught between loyalty to his people and survival under Russian rule. Tolstoy portrays him as a tragic hero—brave, noble, and doomed by the cruelty of both empires. Through vivid realism and moral depth, the story explores violence, power, honor, and the futility of war. Written in his late years, Hadji Murad reflects Tolstoy’s condemnation of imperialism and his profound sympathy for human dignity amid conflict. |
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1896-1904 |
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The complete works of Count Tolstoy. Vol. 25 |
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120 p. |
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The Kreutzer Sonata |
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The Kreutzer Sonata is a powerful and controversial novella in which Tolstoy explores the dark side of love, jealousy, and sexuality. The story is narrated by Pozdnyshev, a man who recounts how he murdered his wife in a fit of jealousy after suspecting her of infidelity. Influenced by Tolstoy’s own moral and spiritual crisis, the work condemns lust and the hypocrisy of modern marriage, advocating chastity and moral purity. |
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1889 |
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The complete works of Count Tolstoy. Vol. 18 |
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73 p. |
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Fiction, Novellas |
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A Morning of a Landed Proprietor |
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A Morning of a Landed Proprietor is one of Tolstoy’s earliest published stories. It follows Prince Nekhlyudov (a character who reappears in later works) as he tries to manage his estate and improve the lives of his serfs. The story explores the moral and social challenges faced by a young nobleman trying to do good within the rigid and exploitative system of serfdom in 19th-century Russia. |
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1856 |
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The complete works of Count Tolstoy. Vol. 2 |
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47 p. |
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Fiction, Novellas |
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Polikushka |
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Polikushka is a poignant short story about a poor, timid peasant named Polikushka, who is given a rare chance to prove his trustworthiness by being sent to town to retrieve a large sum of money for his mistress. Though the errand appears simple, it becomes a test of his fragile self-confidence and his ability to rise above his reputation as unreliable and weak.
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1863 |
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The complete works of Count Tolstoy. Vol. 3 |
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51 p. |
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Two Hussars |
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Two Hussars contrasts two generations of Russian military officers—a charming, bold, and generous old hussar (Count Turbin) and his more cautious, career-minded son. Set in a provincial town, the story compares their behavior, values, and how society responds to each.
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1856 |
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The complete works of Count Tolstoy. Vol. 3
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45 p. |
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Fiction, Novellas |
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Walk in the Light While Ye Have Light |
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Walk in the Light While Ye Have Light is a Christian allegory illustrating Tolstoy’s belief in living according to the true teachings of Christ. The story contrasts two groups of people: those who follow the “light” of divine truth through love and humility, and those who remain in the “darkness” of worldly power, greed, and hypocrisy. Through its simple narrative and moral clarity, Tolstoy urges readers to reject institutional religion and materialism, choosing instead a life of spiritual integrity and compassion. |
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1890 |
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The complete works of Count Tolstoy. Vol. 19 |
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43 p. |
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Fiction, Novellas |
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