For Every Day (Tolstoy's 365 Days of Spiritual Food)

Author: (Russia) Tolstoy, L.N. (Compiler), Liu Wenrong (Translator)
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Here, you will be introduced to the spiritual sustenance of 365 days from the giant who influenced the course of world civilization—Leo Tolstoy. Tolstoy, a literary and philosophical giant renowned in Russia, pioneered one of the three major peaks in literary history—19th-century critical realism. Whether it is his legendary life or his towering achievements, it will leave you deeply moved. Pick up the book and read it—perhaps it will change your life’s pursuit!
Leo Tolstoy, a literary and philosophical giant revered in Russia, pioneered one of the three major peaks in literary history—19th-century critical realism. His immortal world classics, such as War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and Resurrection, stand as an unconquerable mountain in the history of world literature, hailed as a "great leap forward in the artistic development of all humanity." Among them, the epic masterpiece War and Peace is considered one of the greatest novels in world literature. These immortal reputations made Tolstoy one of the most brilliant stars in Russian and world literature.
Leo Tolstoy was not only a great artist but also a great thinker. Throughout his long life, he read countless classics, drawing inspiration from them. The classics he read included religious and philosophical works from both the East and the West, such as the Bible and the Tao Te Ching, as well as various works on politics, sociology, law, and ethics. Even more precious is that Tolstoy was also diligent in taking notes. In his later years, he selected the maxims that resonated with his heart from his notes and added his own (those without cited sources in the book are generally by Tolstoy himself), compiling them into a book titled For Every Day.
This book is arranged in the order of 365 days, with a set of homologous maxims listed under each day’s name. This is an abridged translation. While preserving the original book’s arrangement, only the most brilliant parts of each group of maxims under each day’s name are selected. Therefore, it can also be considered a condensed version of the original book. Although shorter in length, the essence remains.
Tolstoy’s thoughts are profound and vast, and there are countless works on his thoughts and research. The maxims selected in this book, although some may not be written by Tolstoy himself, as mentioned earlier, they are "those that resonate with his heart" or, in other words, those he endorses. Thus, this book reflects his thoughts from a certain perspective. This is undoubtedly excellent material for studying his own thoughts. Additionally, these maxims are filled with human wisdom and life lessons, inspiring both young people with little worldly experience and seasoned elders.