The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories

Name: The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd

Penguin Books Ltd

A collection of some of Tolstoy's most powerful powerful stories\nThe violent spiritual crisis in Tolstoy's life that inspired his last period of creativity produced the stories in this compelling and startling collection. They portray the multifaceted nature of desire, from idealistic romance to sexual jealousy, from desperate lust to relentless longing. \""The K reutzer Sonata\"" caused a public sensation with its indictment of so-called Christian marriage, a theme echoed in \""Family Happiness.\"" In \""The Devil,\"" a young man finds it impossible to resist a beautiful peasant woman with whom he had an affair before his marriage. And \""Father Sergius\"" shows a man going to increasingly desperate ends in order to avoid the temptations of the flesh.\nFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the\n\nThe Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note: the pri;