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100 1 _aTolstoy, Leo, graf,
_d1828-1910
245 1 4 _aThe Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-03-18
505 0 _aThe Kreutzer Sonata — Ivan the Fool — A Lost Opportunity — Polikushka — The Candle
508 _aJudith Boss
520 _a"The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories" by Leo Tolstoy is a collection of narratives written during the late 19th century. The titular story, "The Kreutzer Sonata," presents a dialogue that dives deep into themes of love, marriage, and morality, primarily through the experiences and musings of the character Posdnicheff, who reveals his tumultuous relationship with his wife. This collection not only explores individual tales but also reflects Tolstoy's profound philosophical and social critiques of the institution of marriage and the complexities of human relationships. At the start of "The Kreutzer Sonata," the protagonist is introduced during a train journey, where various passengers engage in an intense conversation about love and marriage. The atmosphere is charged with differing opinions, particularly between a loquacious lawyer and a cynical merchant, who assert traditional views on gender roles within marriage. The somber undertone of Posdnicheff’s initial silence hints at his troubled past and foreshadows a harrowing tale of jealousy, betrayal, and existential despair. As conversations unfold, they lead to disturbing revelations about marital discontent, which become the basis for Posdnicheff’s own tragic narrative about love and its disillusionment. This opening effectively sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Tolstoy's stark observations on human emotions and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aRussia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aMurder -- Fiction
653 _aJealousy -- Fiction
653 _aTolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 -- Translations into English
700 1 _aTucker, Benjamin Ricketson,
_d1854-1939
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/689
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