Three Days in the Village: Essays by Leo Tolstoy

Author: (Russian) Leo Tolstoy
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Publish Date: 1998-03-01
Features: Most of the selected works in this book are from Tolstoy's later period. In terms of genre, it strives for diversity, not only including translations of his philosophical essays and literary critiques but also incorporating his late-life documentary prose reflecting the hardships of Russian peasants, as well as memoirs. Except for Contemporary Slavery and Memoirs, most of these essays are relatively short, with concise and incisive arguments, while the narrative and descriptive prose is simple and lucid, each possessing unique ideological and artistic value. From a genre perspective, the selected works in this book can be categorized into four types: narrative prose, political essays, literary critiques, and memoirs. The essays are arranged by genre, with Memoirs being an unintended work and placed at the end. English, French, German, and other foreign words in the main text are directly translated into Chinese, with the original texts provided in the notes for reference.