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The Devil and Other Stories (Oxford World's Classics) |  | Author: Leo Tolstoy
Creators: Richard F. Gustafson, Louise Maude, Aylmer Maude
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1406944
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reissue
Pages: 332
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Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0199553998
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780199553990
ASIN: 0199553998
Publication Date: May 15, 2009
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This collection of eleven stories spans virtually the whole of Tolstoy's creative life. While each is unique in form, as a group they are representative of his style, and touch on the central themes that surface in War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Stories as different as "The Snowstorm", "Lucerne", "The Diary of a Madman", and "The Devil" are grounded in autobiographical experience. They deal with journeys of self-discovery and the moral and religious thought that characterizes Tolstoy's works of criticism and philosophy. "Strider" and "Father Sergy", as well as reflecting Tolstoy's own experiences, also reveal profound psychological insights.
These stories range over much of the nineteenth-century Russian world, from the nobility to the peasantry, the military to the clergy, from merchants and cobblers to a horse and a tree. Together they present a fascinating picture of Tolstoy's skill and artistry.
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Brilliant short stories from a Master of Russian Literature February 17, 2009
Eric S. Kim (Southern California)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
These are wonderful short stories by Leo Tolstoy, one of the greatest writers to have come from Russia. Every story on this collection deals with Tolstoy's real-life observations and experiences. Each contains issures that are either social, religious, philsophical, or (in only a few occasions) political. For example, "The Devil" deals with the consequences of sexuality, while "Strider: The Story of a Horse" tells of both animal cruelty and flaws of the social class. "Lucerne" and "Diary of a Madman" consist of journal entries by people who deal with the real world.
All in all, I would recommend these short stories to all Tolstoy fans, and fans of Russian Literature in general. Grade: A
Brilliant Translation and Introduction January 5, 2008
Theophilus
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Oxford World Classics have been my choice in Russian literature for many years now. These works typically provide excellent introductions and translations of the great Russian literary masters of the 19th century. This book is no exception. Compared to other versions of these stories, I find this book combines the formality of Russian literary style with the simplicity of a casual reader; it captures the mood of the story and relates it quite well to the reader. I would highly recommend this and other Oxford World Classics works.
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