Tolstoy
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A landmark work of biographical literature, Tolstoy by Henri Troyat — translated from the French by Nancy Amphoux — presents a sweeping, authoritative portrait of one of the world's greatest novelists, Leo Tolstoy. Troyat chronicles the Russian titan's turbulent life with extraordinary intimacy, from his aristocratic origins and wild youth to his moral and spiritual crises that would shake the foundations of his personal world. Drawing on letters, diaries, and firsthand accounts, the biography uncovers the contradictions at the heart of the man who gave the world War and Peace and Anna Karenina — a nobleman tortured by guilt, a pacifist driven by rage, a husband locked in lifelong conflict with his devoted wife. Written with the narrative flair of a novelist himself, Troyat illustrates how Tolstoy's relentless search for truth shaped not only his masterworks but also his radical philosophy that would influence figures from Gandhi to Romain Rolland. This is an indispensable work for anyone seeking to understand the man behind the myth.
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work of biographical literature, Tolstoy by Henri Troyat — translated from the French by Nancy Amphoux — presents a sweeping, authoritative portrait of one of the world's greatest novelists, Leo Tolstoy. Troyat chronicles the Russian titan's turbulent life with extraordinary intimacy, from his aristocratic origins and wild youth to his moral and spiritual crises that would shake the foundations of his personal world. Drawing on letters, diaries, and firsthand accounts, the biography uncovers the contradictions at the heart of the man who gave the world War and Peace and Anna Karenina — a nobleman tortured by guilt, a pacifist driven by rage, a husband locked in lifelong conflict with his devoted wife. Written with the narrative flair of a novelist himself, Troyat illustrates how Tolstoy's relentless search for truth shaped not only his masterworks but also his radical philosophy that would influence figures from Gandhi to Romain Rolland. This is an indispensable work for anyone seeking to understand the man behind the myth.
