The Devil and Other Stories — Leo Tolstoy

This collection of eleven stories spans virtually the whole of Tolstoys creative life While each is unique in form as a group they are representative of his style and touch on the central themes that surface in War and Peace and Anna Karenina Stories as different as The Snowstorm Lucerne The Diary of a Madman and The Devil are grounded in autobiographical experience They deal with journeys of self discovery and the moral and religious questioning that characterizes Tolstoys works of criticism and philosophy Strider and Father Sergy as well as reflecting Tolstoys own experiences also reveal profound psychological insights These stories range over much of the Russian world of the nineteenth century from the nobility to the peasantry the military to the clergy from merchants and cobblers to a horse and a tree Together they present a fascinating picture of Tolstoys skill and artistry ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up to date bibliographies for further study and much more

This collection of eleven stories spans virtually the whole of Tolstoy s creative life While each is unique in form as a group they are representative of his style and touch on the central themes that surface in War and Peace and Anna Karenina Stories as different as The Snowstorm Lucerne The Diary of a Madman and The Devil are grounded in autobiographical experience They deal with journeys of self discovery and the moral and religious questioning that characterizes Tolstoy s works of criticism and philosophy Strider and Father Sergy as well as reflecting Tolstoy s own experiences also reveal profound psychological insights These stories range over much of the Russian world of the nineteenth century from the nobility to the peasantry the military to the clergy from merchants and cobblers to a horse and a tree Together they present a fascinating picture of Tolstoy s skill and artistry ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up to date bibliographies for further study and much more