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Fables and Fairy Tales

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Fables and Fairy Tales is the first generally available translation of many of Leo Tolstoy’s shorter and lesser-known works. With beautiful simplicity, the author brings his great themes of purgation and social justice to the succinct medium of the timeless fantasy — themes which are more diffuse and implicit in his novels. Simplicity of character and hard physical labor lead to spiritual reward for the kings, hermits, imps and talking animals, peasants and fools of these parables — whereas wit and cleverness are conditions for their imminent downfall. “His art is so full and broad and true that he seems able to do for his own time and country what Shakespeare ... did for his.” — Havelock Ellis.

“Tolstoy perceived the dawning of a time when ... the leading, illuminating and decisive spirit which is to unify and serve society must supercede the objective genius, and the ethical and intelligent rise above the irresponsibly lovely ...” — Thomas Mann

Language: English

Pages: 141

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Signet Classics

Release: June 01, 1962

ISBN: 0451501322

ISBN 13: 9780451501325

Fables and Fairy Tales

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Fables and Fairy Tales is the first generally available translation of many of Leo Tolstoy’s shorter and lesser-known works. With beautiful simplicity, the author brings his great themes of purgation and social justice to the succinct medium of the timeless fantasy — themes which are more diffuse and implicit in his novels. Simplicity of character and hard physical labor lead to spiritual reward for the kings, hermits, imps and talking animals, peasants and fools of these parables — whereas wit and cleverness are conditions for their imminent downfall. “His art is so full and broad and true that he seems able to do for his own time and country what Shakespeare ... did for his.” — Havelock Ellis.

“Tolstoy perceived the dawning of a time when ... the leading, illuminating and decisive spirit which is to unify and serve society must supercede the objective genius, and the ethical and intelligent rise above the irresponsibly lovely ...” — Thomas Mann

Language: English

Pages: 141

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Signet Classics

Release: June 01, 1962

ISBN: 0451501322

ISBN 13: 9780451501325

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