the day the mowing did not seem such hard work. Th
Tolstoy loved to be among the peasants. He derived intense pleasure - emotional, erotic -
Tolstoy loved to be among the peasants. He derived intense pleasure - emotional, erotic -
Tolstoy loved to be among the peasants. He derived intense pleasure - emotional, erotic -
* Similar diaries were presented to their future wives by Tsar Nicholas II, the novel
* Similar diaries were presented to their future wives by Tsar Nicholas II, the novel
* Similar diaries were presented to their future wives by Tsar Nicholas II, the novel
but he had a huge sex drive and, in addition to the thirteen children Sonya bore, there w
but he had a huge sex drive and, in addition to the thirteen children Sonya bore, there w
but he had a huge sex drive and, in addition to the thirteen children Sonya bore, there w
But there was one peasant woman who represented more than a sexual conquest. Aksinia Ba
But there was one peasant woman who represented more than a sexual conquest. Aksinia Ba
But there was one peasant woman who represented more than a sexual conquest. Aksinia Ba
significant that Tolstoy did not know how to end the tale. Two different
significant that Tolstoy did not know how to end the tale. Two different
significant that Tolstoy did not know how to end the tale. Two different
conclusions were published: one in which the hero kills the peasant woman, the other where h
conclusions were published: one in which the hero kills the peasant woman, the other where h
conclusions were published: one in which the hero kills the peasant woman, the other where h
Tolstoy’s own life story was unresolved as well. In the middle of the 1870s, when the ‘going t
Tolstoy’s own life story was unresolved as well. In the middle of the 1870s, when the ‘going t
Tolstoy’s own life story was unresolved as well. In the middle of the 1870s, when the ‘going t
Yet even after his spiritual crisis Tolstoy was ambivalent: he idealized the peasants an
Yet even after his spiritual crisis Tolstoy was ambivalent: he idealized the peasants an
Yet even after his spiritual crisis Tolstoy was ambivalent: he idealized the peasants an
a long while. And then a strange thing happens. Never in my life have I seen a clearer expr
a long while. And then a strange thing happens. Never in my life have I seen a clearer expr
a long while. And then a strange thing happens. Never in my life have I seen a clearer expr
Tolstoy was aware of the ambiguity, and for years he agonized. As a writer, and a Russian
Tolstoy was aware of the ambiguity, and for years he agonized. As a writer, and a Russian
Tolstoy was aware of the ambiguity, and for years he agonized. As a writer, and a Russian
Karataev had no attachments, friendships, or love, as Pierre understood them, but he love
Karataev had no attachments, friendships, or love, as Pierre understood them, but he love
Karataev had no attachments, friendships, or love, as Pierre understood them, but he love
With every passing year, Tolstoy strived to live more and more like a peasant. He learned
With every passing year, Tolstoy strived to live more and more like a peasant. He learned
With every passing year, Tolstoy strived to live more and more like a peasant. He learned
In 1862, Tolstoy married Sofya (Sonya) Behrs, the daughter of Dr Andrei Behrs, the house do
In 1862, Tolstoy married Sofya (Sonya) Behrs, the daughter of Dr Andrei Behrs, the house do
In 1862, Tolstoy married Sofya (Sonya) Behrs, the daughter of Dr Andrei Behrs, the house do
Every Russian knows the verses from Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin in which the lovesick Tatiana
Every Russian knows the verses from Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin in which the lovesick Tatiana
Every Russian knows the verses from Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin in which the lovesick Tatiana
’Oh, come! Our world was quite another! We’d never heard of love, you see. Why, my good husb
’Oh, come! Our world was quite another! We’d never heard of love, you see. Why, my good husb
’Oh, come! Our world was quite another! We’d never heard of love, you see. Why, my good husb
’And so they took me off to strangers… But you’re not even listening, pet.’63
’And so they took me off to strangers… But you’re not even listening, pet.’63
’And so they took me off to strangers… But you’re not even listening, pet.’63
The scene encapsulates the contrast between the two different cultures - the European
The scene encapsulates the contrast between the two different cultures - the European
The scene encapsulates the contrast between the two different cultures - the European
’Why is her face so tear-stained? Is she being married against her will?’ ‘Against her will
’Why is her face so tear-stained? Is she being married against her will?’ ‘Against her will
’Why is her face so tear-stained? Is she being married against her will?’ ‘Against her will
”Wife, obey thy husband!” ‘ ‘Is it the Tchudovsky choir?’ ‘No, from the Synod.’ ‘I asked the fo
”Wife, obey thy husband!” ‘ ‘Is it the Tchudovsky choir?’ ‘No, from the Synod.’ ‘I asked the fo
”Wife, obey thy husband!” ‘ ‘Is it the Tchudovsky choir?’ ‘No, from the Synod.’ ‘I asked the fo
country. They say he’s awfully rich. That’s why she’s being married to him.’ ‘Oh no. They make
country. They say he’s awfully rich. That’s why she’s being married to him.’ ‘Oh no. They make
country. They say he’s awfully rich. That’s why she’s being married to him.’ ‘Oh no. They make
’What a dear little creature the bride is - like a lamb decked for the slaughter. Say what
’What a dear little creature the bride is - like a lamb decked for the slaughter. Say what
’What a dear little creature the bride is - like a lamb decked for the slaughter. Say what
’A lamb decked for the slaughter’ is perhaps not how Kitty felt - her love affair with Levin
’A lamb decked for the slaughter’ is perhaps not how Kitty felt - her love affair with Levin
