- Writer: Leo Tolstoy
- Category: English
- Pages: 76
- Stock: In Stock
- Model: STP-16169
Description
Vasili Andreevich Brekhunov is a prosperous and self-interested merchant. Accompanied by his servant Nikita, he sets out on a winter journey to complete a profitable business deal. Ignoring warnings of an approaching storm, the two become lost in the snowbound Russian countryside, where their struggle for survival forces an unexpected reckoning with fear, mortality, and human responsibility. First published in 1895, Master and Man brings together many of the moral and spiritual concerns that defined Tolstoy's later writing. Through stark winter landscapes, psychological insight, and a striking contrast between material ambition and human compassion, Tolstoy examines the values by which a life is measured. Economical yet deeply affecting, this powerful novella transforms a simple journey into a profound meditation on selflessness, redemption, and the recognition of shared humanity.
About Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) was a Russian novelist, philosopher, and social reformer whose literary legacy ranks among the most influential in world literature. Best known for his monumental novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina, Tolstoy explored the moral and spiritual dilemmas of individuals within the sweeping contexts of Russian society, history, and family life. His style blends psychological depth, philosophical inquiry, and vivid realism, establishing him as a master of narrative complexity and character development. Beyond fiction, Tolstoy's later works embraced Christian anarchism and pacifism, reflecting his deep concern with ethical living and nonviolence. His treatises on religion, education, and non-resistance influenced global figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi. Both revered and controversial, Tolstoy's life and writings continue to spark discussion about morality, free will, and the search for meaning in a troubled world. His legacy endures as both a literary giant and a visionary thinker.
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| Pages | 76 |
