Author: Alexandre Christoyannopoulos
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000650987
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910), besides writing famous novels such as War and Peace, also wrote on political issues, especially later in his life, putting forward a political philosophy which might be termed 'Christian anarchism'. This book provides a comprehensive overview of Tolstoy’s political thought. It outlines in a systematic way Tolstoy’s thought, which was originally articulated unsystematically in diverse, often informal writing, such as pamphlets, letters, and speeches, as well as books, and in his novels, where Tolstoy’s thinking is put forward implicitly through the novels’ characters. The book sets out the basic themes of Tolstoy’s political thought: his acceptance of the teachings of Jesus, his criticism of the way in which Jesus’ teachings have been relayed by the church through traditional creeds and dogma, his passionate rejection of political violence by both the state and those working for reform, his plea for a nonviolent response to violence and injustice, and his call for society to forego its institutional shackles and enact a community of peace, love, and justice. The book also includes background information on the Russia of Tolstoy’s time, including the religious context, and a discussion of how Tolstoy’s political thought has been received by his admirers, who included Gandhi, and his critics.
Tolstoy's Phoenix
Author: George R. Clay
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
ISBN: 9780810116979
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
By examining Tolstoy's techniques and analyzing the structure of War and Peace, essayist George R. Clay offers a fresh perspective and jargon-free analysis of one of the world's greatest novels. Beginning with Tolstoy's strategies, devices, and structural elements, Clay moves beyond previous approaches and reveals the novel's larger thematic concerns, showing how all the pieces fit into an overall pattern that he calls the phoenix design.
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
ISBN: 9780810116979
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
By examining Tolstoy's techniques and analyzing the structure of War and Peace, essayist George R. Clay offers a fresh perspective and jargon-free analysis of one of the world's greatest novels. Beginning with Tolstoy's strategies, devices, and structural elements, Clay moves beyond previous approaches and reveals the novel's larger thematic concerns, showing how all the pieces fit into an overall pattern that he calls the phoenix design.
A Landowner's Morning ; Family Happiness ; And, The Devil
Author: graf Leo Tolstoy
Publisher: Salem House Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher: Salem House Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Tolstoy's Political Thought
Author: Alexandre Christoyannopoulos
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000650987
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910), besides writing famous novels such as War and Peace, also wrote on political issues, especially later in his life, putting forward a political philosophy which might be termed 'Christian anarchism'. This book provides a comprehensive overview of Tolstoy’s political thought. It outlines in a systematic way Tolstoy’s thought, which was originally articulated unsystematically in diverse, often informal writing, such as pamphlets, letters, and speeches, as well as books, and in his novels, where Tolstoy’s thinking is put forward implicitly through the novels’ characters. The book sets out the basic themes of Tolstoy’s political thought: his acceptance of the teachings of Jesus, his criticism of the way in which Jesus’ teachings have been relayed by the church through traditional creeds and dogma, his passionate rejection of political violence by both the state and those working for reform, his plea for a nonviolent response to violence and injustice, and his call for society to forego its institutional shackles and enact a community of peace, love, and justice. The book also includes background information on the Russia of Tolstoy’s time, including the religious context, and a discussion of how Tolstoy’s political thought has been received by his admirers, who included Gandhi, and his critics.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000650987
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910), besides writing famous novels such as War and Peace, also wrote on political issues, especially later in his life, putting forward a political philosophy which might be termed 'Christian anarchism'. This book provides a comprehensive overview of Tolstoy’s political thought. It outlines in a systematic way Tolstoy’s thought, which was originally articulated unsystematically in diverse, often informal writing, such as pamphlets, letters, and speeches, as well as books, and in his novels, where Tolstoy’s thinking is put forward implicitly through the novels’ characters. The book sets out the basic themes of Tolstoy’s political thought: his acceptance of the teachings of Jesus, his criticism of the way in which Jesus’ teachings have been relayed by the church through traditional creeds and dogma, his passionate rejection of political violence by both the state and those working for reform, his plea for a nonviolent response to violence and injustice, and his call for society to forego its institutional shackles and enact a community of peace, love, and justice. The book also includes background information on the Russia of Tolstoy’s time, including the religious context, and a discussion of how Tolstoy’s political thought has been received by his admirers, who included Gandhi, and his critics.
Tash Hearts Tolstoy
Author: Kathryn Ormsbee
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481489356
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
From the author of Lucky Few comes a “refreshing” (Booklist, starred review) teen novel about Internet fame, peer pressure, and remembering not to step on the little people on your way to the top! After a shout-out from one of the internet’s superstar vloggers, Natasha “Tash” Zelenka suddenly finds herself and her obscure, amateur web series, Unhappy Families, thrust in the limelight: She’s gone viral. Her show is a modern adaptation of Anna Karenina—written by Tash’s literary love Count Lev Nikolayevich “Leo” Tolstoy. Tash is a fan of the 40,000 new subscribers, their gushing tweets, and flashy Tumblr gifs. Not so much the pressure to deliver the best web series ever. And when Unhappy Families is nominated for a Golden Tuba award, Tash’s cyber-flirtation with a fellow award nominee suddenly has the potential to become something IRL—if she can figure out how to tell said crush that she’s romantic asexual. Tash wants to enjoy her newfound fame, but will she lose her friends in her rise to the top? What would Tolstoy do?
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481489356
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
From the author of Lucky Few comes a “refreshing” (Booklist, starred review) teen novel about Internet fame, peer pressure, and remembering not to step on the little people on your way to the top! After a shout-out from one of the internet’s superstar vloggers, Natasha “Tash” Zelenka suddenly finds herself and her obscure, amateur web series, Unhappy Families, thrust in the limelight: She’s gone viral. Her show is a modern adaptation of Anna Karenina—written by Tash’s literary love Count Lev Nikolayevich “Leo” Tolstoy. Tash is a fan of the 40,000 new subscribers, their gushing tweets, and flashy Tumblr gifs. Not so much the pressure to deliver the best web series ever. And when Unhappy Families is nominated for a Golden Tuba award, Tash’s cyber-flirtation with a fellow award nominee suddenly has the potential to become something IRL—if she can figure out how to tell said crush that she’s romantic asexual. Tash wants to enjoy her newfound fame, but will she lose her friends in her rise to the top? What would Tolstoy do?
Introduction to Russian Realism
Author: Ernest Joseph Simmons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Realism in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Realism in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Tolstoy's Dictaphone
Author: Sven Birkerts
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 9781555972486
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
When the great Russian writer Tolstoy was first offered the use of a brand new invention called the Dictaphone, he refused it, saying that it was sure to be "too dreadfully exciting" and would distract him from his literary endeavors. For this provocative launch of the Graywolf Forum series, Sven Birkerts invited a number of literary writers to tell him how they were reacting to the technological innovatios of our day. Do the "dreadful excitements" promised by a digital future cause us to forfeit our time-honored cultural traditions for dubious gain? Or will the electronic millennium usher in an unprecedented age of interconnectedness and opportunities for wider communication? In the tradition of the Graywolf Annuals, this first Graywolf Forum presents a wide range of responses from contemporary creative writers. Contributors: Sven Birkerts Harvey Blume Daniel Mark Epstein Jonathan Franzen Thomas Frick Alice Fulton Albert Goldbarth Carolyn Guyer Gerald Howard Wendy Lesser Ralph Lombreglia Carole Maso Askold Melnyczuk Robert Pinsky Wulf Rehder Lynne Sharon Schwartz Tom Sleigh Mark Slouka Paul West
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 9781555972486
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
When the great Russian writer Tolstoy was first offered the use of a brand new invention called the Dictaphone, he refused it, saying that it was sure to be "too dreadfully exciting" and would distract him from his literary endeavors. For this provocative launch of the Graywolf Forum series, Sven Birkerts invited a number of literary writers to tell him how they were reacting to the technological innovatios of our day. Do the "dreadful excitements" promised by a digital future cause us to forfeit our time-honored cultural traditions for dubious gain? Or will the electronic millennium usher in an unprecedented age of interconnectedness and opportunities for wider communication? In the tradition of the Graywolf Annuals, this first Graywolf Forum presents a wide range of responses from contemporary creative writers. Contributors: Sven Birkerts Harvey Blume Daniel Mark Epstein Jonathan Franzen Thomas Frick Alice Fulton Albert Goldbarth Carolyn Guyer Gerald Howard Wendy Lesser Ralph Lombreglia Carole Maso Askold Melnyczuk Robert Pinsky Wulf Rehder Lynne Sharon Schwartz Tom Sleigh Mark Slouka Paul West
Tolstoy's Major Fiction
Author: Edward Wasiolek
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226873986
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
"Edward Wasiolek, after much valuable work on Dostoevsky, has now written one of the best books on Tolstoy in recent decades. This may be in part because of his preoccupation with Tolstoy's most challenging contemporary, and the resulting sense of their unlikeness in a common pursuit. But there are other, unspeculative reasons. Few studies of Tolstoy have been so carefully pondered and so firmly organized to convince; and not so many show the flexibility and variety of its approach. Wasiolek proposes an essentially simple and consistent reading, but he advances it with subtlety and discretion."—Henry Gifford, Times Literary Supplement
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226873986
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
"Edward Wasiolek, after much valuable work on Dostoevsky, has now written one of the best books on Tolstoy in recent decades. This may be in part because of his preoccupation with Tolstoy's most challenging contemporary, and the resulting sense of their unlikeness in a common pursuit. But there are other, unspeculative reasons. Few studies of Tolstoy have been so carefully pondered and so firmly organized to convince; and not so many show the flexibility and variety of its approach. Wasiolek proposes an essentially simple and consistent reading, but he advances it with subtlety and discretion."—Henry Gifford, Times Literary Supplement
The Cambridge Companion to Tolstoy
Author: Donna Tussing Orwin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139826468
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
Best known for his great novels, War and Peace and Anna Karenina, Tolstoy remains one the most important nineteenth-century writers; throughout his career which spanned nearly three quarters of a century, he wrote fiction, journalistic essays and educational textbooks. The specially commissioned essays in The Cambridge Companion to Tolstoy do justice to the sheer volume of Tolstoy's writing. Key dimensions of his writing and life are explored in essays focusing on his relationship to popular writing, the issue of gender and sexuality in his fiction and his aesthetics. The introduction provides a brief, unified account of the man, for whom his art was only one activity among many. The volume is well supported by supplementary material including a detailed guide to further reading and a chronology of Tolstoy's life, the most comprehensive compiled in English to date. Altogether the volume provides an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139826468
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
Best known for his great novels, War and Peace and Anna Karenina, Tolstoy remains one the most important nineteenth-century writers; throughout his career which spanned nearly three quarters of a century, he wrote fiction, journalistic essays and educational textbooks. The specially commissioned essays in The Cambridge Companion to Tolstoy do justice to the sheer volume of Tolstoy's writing. Key dimensions of his writing and life are explored in essays focusing on his relationship to popular writing, the issue of gender and sexuality in his fiction and his aesthetics. The introduction provides a brief, unified account of the man, for whom his art was only one activity among many. The volume is well supported by supplementary material including a detailed guide to further reading and a chronology of Tolstoy's life, the most comprehensive compiled in English to date. Altogether the volume provides an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.
Nonviolence in Political Theory
Author: Iain Atack
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748649670
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
By scrutinising the philosophical and theoretical assumptions of proponents of nonviolent political action, for example the role of the state, the rule of law and the nature of social and political power, Ian Atack establishes nonviolence as a credible th
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748649670
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
By scrutinising the philosophical and theoretical assumptions of proponents of nonviolent political action, for example the role of the state, the rule of law and the nature of social and political power, Ian Atack establishes nonviolence as a credible th
Patrick O'Brian
Author: Nikolai Tolstoy
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9780099415848
Category : Historical fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Tolstoy accumulated a vast collection of his stepfather's papers, correspondence, and notebooks--many of which are reproduced here--to present a complex portrait of the man considered by many to be the greatest British novelist of the 20th century.
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9780099415848
Category : Historical fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Tolstoy accumulated a vast collection of his stepfather's papers, correspondence, and notebooks--many of which are reproduced here--to present a complex portrait of the man considered by many to be the greatest British novelist of the 20th century.