Three Days in the Village, and Other Sketches. by graf Leo Tolstoy
"Three Days in the Village and Other Sketches" by Leo Tolstoy is a collection of essays and short stories written in the early 20th century. The work primarily explores various aspects of peasant life in Russia, delving into themes of poverty, social injustice, and the moral obligations of individuals towards one another. Through Tolstoy’s keen observations and poignant storytelling, readers are invited to reflect on the conditions of the marginalized in societyand the relationship between the wealthy and the needy. At the start of the collection, Tolstoy highlights the increasing presence of tramps and beggars in rural areas, illustrating the struggles of the impoverished peasantry who selflessly provide for the transient poor, even as they themselves face dire economic hardships. The narrative follows the daily interactions between these villagers and the tramps seeking shelter and food, with poignant depictions of both charity and desperation fostering a sense of communal responsibility. Tolstoy uses vivid character portrayals to confront the reader with moral questions regarding wealth, compassion, and the societal structures that perpetuate suffering, setting the tone for the sketches that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 |
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| Translator | Maude, Aylmer, 1858-1938 |
| Translator | Maude, Louise, 1855-1939 |
| Title | Three Days in the Village, and Other Sketches. Written from September 1909 to July 1910. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Days_in_the_Village |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | Three days in the village -- Singing in the village -- Traveller and peasant -- A talk with a wayfarer -- From the diary. |
| Credits | Produced by Carlos Colón, University of California and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Russian fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51018 |
| Release Date | Jan 23, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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