Fruits of Culture by graf Leo Tolstoy

"Fruits of Culture" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a play written in 1889–90 and published in 1891. This satirical work exposes the Russian landed aristocracy's condescending attitudes toward peasants during a time of social upheaval. Originally drafted as an incomplete manuscript, the play was completed at his family's urging for a private performance at Tolstoy's estate. The production blurred reality and fiction, using real names from local gentry. Konstantin Stanislavski's 1891 Moscow production launched the play's enduring presence in Russian theater. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910
Translator Maude, Aylmer, 1858-1938
Translator Maude, Louise, 1855-1939
Title Fruits of Culture
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fruits_of_Enlightenment
Credits Produced by Bryan Ness, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 87.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Russian drama -- Translations into English
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