Leo Tolstoy – Novellas & Stories | Vintage Russian Soviet Book, USSR 1985
Leo Tolstoy – Novellas & Stories | Vintage Russian Soviet Book, USSR 1985
Leo Tolstoy Russian Book 1985 | Vintage Soviet USSR Edition
Product Description
Vintage Soviet collection of novellas and stories by Leo Tolstoy, published in Moscow in 1985.
This original Russian-language edition of Л. Н. Толстой — «Повести. Рассказы» (Leo Tolstoy — Novellas & Stories) was published by Sovetskaya Rossiya in Moscow in 1985.
The substantial 512-page hardcover volume brings together some of Tolstoy’s most important shorter works, including The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Hadji Murat, The Cossacks, Family Happiness, The Devil, Lucerne and The Raid.
Contents
The Raid (Набег) — one of Tolstoy’s early stories inspired by his experiences in the Caucasus.
Lucerne (Люцерн) — a story examining society, wealth and human compassion.
Family Happiness (Семейное счастье) — Tolstoy’s exploration of love, marriage and changing relationships.
The Cossacks (Казаки) — a major novella inspired by Tolstoy’s experiences in the Caucasus.
The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Смерть Ивана Ильича) — one of Tolstoy’s most celebrated works, confronting mortality and the meaning of an authentic life.
The Devil (Дьявол) — a psychologically intense story about desire and moral conflict.
Hadji Murat (Хаджи-Мурат) — Tolstoy’s late novella set against the backdrop of the Caucasian War.
The volume also contains an introductory essay by Igor Vinogradov and extensive commentary.
Bibliographic Details
Author: Leo Tolstoy / Лев Николаевич Толстой
Original title: Повести. Рассказы
English title: Novellas & Stories
Publisher: Советская Россия / Sovetskaya Rossiya
Place of publication: Moscow, USSR
Year: 1985
Pages: 512
Language: Russian
Binding: Hardcover
Introduction & commentary: I. I. Vinogradov
Design: N. I. Krylov
Country: Soviet Union
This is an original Soviet-period publication, not a modern reproduction.
Condition
The book is in authentic vintage pre-owned condition.
The decorative hardcover displays visible age-related wear, rubbing and marks, including wear around the corners and edges. The pages have naturally toned with age but remain clear and readable.
Please review all photographs carefully. They show the actual copy offered for sale and are part of the condition description.
For Collectors & Readers
An attractive piece for collectors of Russian literature, Soviet books and vintage editions of Leo Tolstoy, as well as readers interested in experiencing Tolstoy in the original Russian.
The unusual Soviet hardcover design also makes the book an attractive decorative addition to a vintage library or bookshelf.