Family Happiness and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Leo Tolstoy
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Author: Leo TolstoyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-08-15
ISBN: 0486440818
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Book Review: Excellent bite-sized Tolstoy
Summary: 5 Stars
I'd never read Tolstoy because I was always intimidated by the size of his major works; thus, a collection of his short stories was an appealing first step.
"Family Happiness" is the primary work in this book. In it, Tolstoy opines on what makes a successful marriage. I was amazed by how prescient to today was his 19th century relationship advice. Because he grasps universal and eternal elements of the human soul, his advice will be just as relevant 100 years from now.
The other stories display Tolstoy's thoughts on work, faith, temptation, high-society, and ambition - among other topics - and are equally as enlightening.
Tolstoy clearly did not sacrifice brevity for depth as these five short stories were all outstanding reads. A great introduction to one of history's deepest writers. Highly recommend.
Summary of Family Happiness and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)
Each of the 6 powerful tales in this collection exhibits the rich detail, shrewd observations, and vivid narration that characterize Tolstoy's famous novels. In addition to the title story, this compilation includes "Three Deaths," "The Three Hermits," "The Devil," "Father Sergius," and "Master and Man."
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