Tolstoy Essays & Research Papers

Russian Thought: Tolstoy and Dostoevsky

2 Pages 739 Words

Introduction Russian literature of the 19th century is marked by profound explorations of human psychology, social dynamics, and existential struggles, with Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina and Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov standing as monumental exemplars of this intellectual tradition. Both novels delve into the complexities of moral and philosophical dilemmas, offering readers a window into the Russian psyche and the...

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Use of Irony in Leo Tolstoy's Short Story 'How Much Land Does a Man Need?'

2 Pages 802 Words

Pahom was a hardworking man. But nonetheless, he was a poor peasant. He and his wife seemed content living a stress-free lifestyle, and not having much. “We may never grow rich, but we will always have enough to eat”, his wife would say. Although Pahom agreed, he thought in the back of his mind that his life would be perfect...

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Analyzing Lev Tolstoy's God Sees the Truth through Criticism

6 Pages 2821 Words

Abstract- This study analyzes the short story of God sees the truth, but waits by Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoi with the use of five literary Criticism; as well as it seeks for meaning and understanding of the said story, as it deduces by the Historical Criticism, Marxist Criticism, Deconstruction Criticism, Symbolic Criticism, and Gender Criticism. It also used the qualitative descriptive...

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Estrangement and Its Role on Tolstoy’s Mission of Social Reform

5 Pages 2396 Words

There were indeed a great number of things that made Leo Tolstoy such a relevant figure in the literary tradition. He was deeply interested in politics and social issues of 19th-century Russia, including class struggles and issues regarding the rights and freedoms of the serfs. Later in his life, Tolstoy partially renounced his luxurious lifestyle, naming his wife as keeper...

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Leo Tolstoy on Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World

9 Pages 3842 Words

Shortly after turning fifty, Leo Tolstoy (September 9, 1828–November 10, 1910) succumbed to a profound spiritual crisis. With his greatest works behind him, he found his sense of purpose dwindling as his celebrity and public acclaim billowed, sinking into a state of deep depression and melancholia despite having a large estate, good health for his age, a wife who had...

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Representation of the Idea of Bad Faith: Tolstoy Versus Sartre

3 Pages 1140 Words

Tolstoy is not fully associated with existentialism, although in his work many existential themes are expressed. Tolstoy’s (1993) ‘How much land does a man need?’ looks into the existential idea of authenticity in relation to land ownership. Sartre is a major part of the existential discipline, with two important works which are ‘Existentialism and Humanism’ (2007) and ‘Being and Nothingness’...

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Leo Tolstoy: In Search For Meaning Of Life

4 Pages 1932 Words

Throughout his life, Leo Tolstoy pursued perfection in everything he did. He sought to achieve his desires in different fields. He joined Kazan University but left three years later when he established that it did not fulfill his desires. He also joined the army but left as the violence was too much for him. He opted for a simple life...

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What Is Art Essay

9 Pages 4208 Words

Good and Bad Art from Tolstoy’s and Danto’s Perspective Abstract Although people realized that there is a problem in defining what is art a long time ago, this question is still controversial until now. Tons of artists and philosophers claim their own standards for categorizing good art from bad art. Lots of people relate art to beauty and pleasure, but...

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