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Author: (Russian) Tolstoy, translated by Yang Xuegong
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The Resurrection is the late masterpiece of the great Russian realist writer Leo Tolstoy, written between 1889 and 1899. Tolstoy is one of Russia's greatest critical realist writers, and his works hold a prominent position in world literature. Besides this book, his other major works include War and Peace and Anna Karenina. The Resurrection tells a heart-stirring and soul-shaking story: the young nobleman seduced the maid Катя (Katyusha) from his aunt's household, leading to her pregnancy and subsequent expulsion. She was subjected to humiliation and became a prostitute. Misled, she used poison wine to kill a (prostitute client) and was arrested and put on trial., serving as a juror, reencountered Катя in court, tormented by conscience and determined to atone for his sins. He fought to clear her name, failed in his appeal, and accompanied her to Siberia for exile, planning to marry her.'s actions earned Катя's forgiveness and brought him a spiritual rebirth. On her journey to Siberia, Катя underwent a profound transformation through contact with political prisoners and eventually agreed to marry the political (prisoner) Simonson. Thus, both protagonists achieve spiritual and moral "resurrection." The novel features a complex plot, delicate psychological descriptions, and dramatic twists, extensively depicting scenes from courts, prisons, churches, rural areas, and aristocratic households. Especially notable is the author's concept of the conflict between the (beastly) and the (civilized), which contains profound philosophical insights.