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050 4 _aPG
100 1 _aTolstoy, Leo, graf,
_d1828-1910
245 1 4 _aThe Cause of it All
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-09-20
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Cause of it All" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a play in two acts written in the late 19th century. The work explores themes surrounding the impacts of alcohol and societal struggles within a peasant family setting. The play primarily delves into the effects of drinking on relationships and family dynamics, particularly examining how it affects the central character Michael and his interactions with his family and a wandering tramp. In this poignant yet revealing narrative, we are introduced to Akulína, an elderly matriarch, her son Michael, who struggles with alcohol addiction, and Martha, Michael's overburdened wife. As we observe the tension within their household, it becomes evident that Michael’s drinking fuels his aggression and contributes to strife in family relations. A significant event unfolds when a tramp is accused of theft after a night of staying with the family, highlighting social injustice and contributing to Michael's conflict with his wife. The play ultimately captures the dire circumstances faced by lower-class individuals and emphasizes the broader implications of substance abuse, questioning personal responsibility versus societal influences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRussian drama -- Translations into English
700 1 _aMaude, Aylmer,
_d1858-1938
700 1 _aMaude, Louise,
_d1855-1939
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26665
999 _c67574
_d67574