Autobiography of Countess Tolstoy by S. A. Tolstaia
"Autobiography of Countess Tolstoy" by S. A. Tolstaia is a personal memoir written in the early 20th century. This autobiographical work intricately chronicles the life of Countess Sophie Andreevna Tolstoy, providing insight into her experiences as the wife of the renowned writer Leo Tolstoy. The overarching theme revolves around her domestic life, relationships, and the complexities of living alongside one of literature's greatest figures, as well as the emotional turmoil resulting fromtheir evolving marriage. The opening of the autobiography introduces the reader to Countess Tolstoy's early life, detailing her upbringing in a large family, her education, and the cultural influences that shaped her. It also discusses her initial relationship with Leo, emphasizing their deep affection amidst the backdrop of societal changes in Russia. Sophie reflects on her transition into marriage, where she not only assumed traditional roles but also played a pivotal part in managing the household and contributing to her husband's literary endeavors. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their partnership, marked by love, tension, and the eventual strains that interceded in their lives as he sought meaning and truth away from family commitments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tolstaia, S. A. (Sofia Andreevna), 1844-1919 |
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| Translator | Koteliansky, S. S. (Samuel Solomonovitch), 1880-1955 |
| Translator | Woolf, Leonard, 1880-1969 |
| Editor | Spiridonov, V. S. (Vasilii Spiridonovich), 1878-1952 |
| Title | Autobiography of Countess Tolstoy |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 |
| Subject | Tolstaia, S. A. (Sofia Andreevna), 1844-1919 |
| Subject | Women -- Russia -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Novelists, Russian -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 38027 |
| Release Date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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