Plays: Complete Edition, Including the Posthumous Plays

Name: Plays: Complete Edition, Including the Posthumous Plays
Author: graf Leo Tolstoy

A collected edition presents several stage works by the author, combining plays produced during his lifetime with shorter posthumous pieces. The collection includes intense domestic dramas that explore moral collapse and the consequences of secrecy, lighter satirical comedies that critique cultural pretensions, and brief didactic pieces addressing alcohol and social ills. One unfinished piece functions as a psychological self-examination, probing the gap between personal practice and professed principles. The texts move between dialogue-driven scenes and moral reflection, offering varied tones—tragic, comic, and didactic—supported by prefatory material and translation notes.

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graf Leo Tolstoy

Leo Tolstoy, a prominent Russian author and philosopher, is best known for his epic novels that explore complex themes of morality, society, and human experience. His most famous works include "Anna Karenina," which delves into the intricacies of love and infidelity, and "War and Peace," a sweeping narrative set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. Beyond fiction, Tolstoy was a significant thinker in the realms of ethics and spirituality, as evidenced in his essays such as "The Kingdom of God Is Within You," where he articulates his views on nonviolent resistance and Christian anarchism. His literary contributions have left a lasting impact on both literature and philosophy.