Description
One of the most accomplished authors in history, Tolstoy has inspired and influenced generations of readers. While celebrated for his masterpieces Anna Karenina and War and Peace, his short stories are just as compelling. This collection includes ‘The Story of Ivan the Fool’, ‘Ilyás’, and many more of Tolstoy’s finest tales, and it demonstrates the raw power and emotion of his narrative genius. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.
About the Author
Leo Tolstoy was born in 1828 and is considered to be one of the greatest authors of all time. War and Peace was first published in 1869, but Tolstoy also wrote other classics, including Anna Karenina. During trips to Europe, he met and was influenced by Victor Hugo, as well as the anarchist Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. Tolstoy eventually died in 1910 from pneumonia.Aylmer and Louise Maude were married in 1884 at the British vice-consulate in Moscow. The two were friends of Leo Tolstoy and translated many of his works including War and Peace and Anna Karenina, and Aylmer penned the writer’s biography The Life of Tolstoy. Aylmer died in 1938, aged 80, and Louise the following year.
