The Devil by graf Leo Tolstoy
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"The Devil" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a novella written in 1889. After inheriting his father's debt-ridden estate, Eugene Irtenev settles into rural life and begins an affair with a local peasant woman, Stepanida. When he marries for love and attempts respectability, Stepanida's presence on his estate reawakens a consuming desire he cannot escape. Tormented by lust and unable to confide in anyone, Eugene faces an impossible choice that spirals toward a
desperate conclusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Maude, Aylmer, 1858-1938 |
| Title | The Devil |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: George Allen & Unwin Ltd.,1926. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_(novella) |
| Note | Translation of Дьявол. |
| Credits | Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russian fiction -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67224 |
| Release Date | Jan 22, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 532 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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