Leo Tolstoy | |
| Born |
1828
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|---|---|
| Died |
1910 (aged 82)
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| Language | Russian |
| Genre | Philosophical Fiction, Russian Literature |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Gender | Male |
Leo Tolstoy (Lev Tolstoy, 1828–1910) was a Russian author and philosopher acclaimed for novels like “War and Peace” and “Anna Karenina.”
Short Stories written by Leo Tolstoy
A Dialogue Among Clever People 1864 - ONCE some guests were gathered in a rich man's home, and it happened that a serious conversation about life arose.… ... Read more
A Lost Opportunity 1864 - Then came Peter to Him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?… ... Read more
A Prisoner in the Caucasus 1864 - I AN officer named Zhílin was serving in the army in the Caucasus.One day he received a letter from home.… ... Read more
A Russian Christmas Party 1864 - Count Rostow's affairs were going from bad to worse. He was of a warm, generous nature, with unlimited faith in… ... Read more
A Spark Neglected Burns the House 1864 - There once lived in a village a peasant named Iván Stcherbakóf. He was comfortably off, in the prime of life,… ... Read more
After the Dance 1864 - "--AND you say that a man cannot, of himself, understand what is good and evil; that it is all environment,… ... Read more
Alyosha the Pot 1864 - ALYOSHA was the younger brother. He was called the Pot, because his mother had once sent him with a pot… ... Read more
An Old Acquaintance 1864 - From "The Invaders." Translated by N. H. Dole. 1887 (Prince Nekhiludof Relates how, during an Expedition in the Caucasus, he… ... Read more
Diary of a Lunatic 1864 - This morning I underwent a medical examination in the government council room. The opinions of the doctors were divided. They… ... Read more
Elias 1864 - There dwelt once upon a time in the Ufimsk government a Bashkir named Elias. The father of Elias had left… ... Read more
Father Sergius 1864 - I In Petersburg in the eighteen-forties a surprising event occurred. Anofficer of the Cuirassier Life Guards, a handsome prince who… ... Read more
God Sees the Truth, But Waits 1872 - In the town of Vladimir lived a young merchant named Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov. He had two shops and a house… ... Read more
Hatred is Sweet, But God is Strong 1864 - In the olden time there lived a good master. He had much of everything, and many slaves served him. And… ... Read more
How Much Land Does A Man Need?? 1864 - I An elder sister came to visit her younger sister in the country. The elder was married to a tradesman… ... Read more
Ivan The Fool 1864 - CHAPTER I In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man),… ... Read more
Lucerne 1864 - ... Read more
Master and Man 1864 - I It happened in the 'seventies in winter, on the day after St. Nicholas's Day. There was a fete in… ... Read more
My Dream 1864 - "As a daughter she no longer exists for me. Can't you understand? She simply doesn't exist. Still, I cannot possibly… ... Read more
Papa Panov’s Special Christmas 1864 - It was Christmas Eve and although it was still afternoon, lights had begun to appear in the shops and houses… ... Read more
Polikushka, or The Lot of a Wicked Court Servant 1864 - CHAPTER I. Polikey was a court man--one of the staff of servants belonging to the court household of a boyarinia… ... Read more
Recollections of a Billiard-marker 1855 - ... Read more
The Bear Hunt 1864 - [The adventure here narrated is one that happened to Tolstoy himself in 1858. More than twenty years later he gave… ... Read more
The Bird 1864 - It was Serozha's birthday, and he received many different gifts; peg tops, and hobby horses, and pictures. But Serozha's uncle… ... Read more
The Candle 1864 - "Ye have heard that it hath been said, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth: but… ... Read more
The Captive in the Caucasus 1864 - A gentleman of the name of Zhilin was serving in the Caucasus as an officer. One day he received a… ... Read more
The Coffee-house Of Surat 1864 - (After Bernardin de Saint-Pierre) In the town of Surat, in India, was a coffee-house where many travellers and foreigners… ... Read more
The Gray Hare 1864 - A gray hare lived during the winter near a village. When night came, he would prick up one ear and… ... Read more
The Penitent Sinner 1864 - And he said to Jesus: Remember me, Lord, when Thou comest in Thy Kingdom. And Jesus said unto him: Verily,… ... Read more
The Two Brothers and the Gold 1902 - ... Read more
The Young Tsar 1864 - THE young Tsar had just ascended the throne. For five weeks he had worked without ceasing, in the way that… ... Read more
There are No Guilty People 1864 - I MINE is a strange and wonderful lot! The chances are that there is not a single wretched beggar suffering… ... Read more
Three Deaths 1864 - ... Read more
Three Parables 1864 - PARABLE THE FIRST A WEED had spread over a beautiful meadow. And in order to get rid of it the… ... Read more
Three Questions 1885 - It once occurred to a certain king, that if he always knew the right time to begin everything; if he… ... Read more
Two Old Men 1864 - There were once two old men who decided to go on a pilgrimage to worship God at Jerusalem. One of… ... Read more
Under Seas 1919 - Men were placed at the water-pumps, the oxygen containers, air-purifiers and vdistilling machinery, and the vhatchways were thoroughly examined; the… ... Read more
What Men Live By 1864 - "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not… ... Read more
Work, Death and Sickness 1903 - ... Read more
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