| Author: | Leo Tolstoy | ISBN: | 1230000763387 |
| Publisher: | Blackthorn Press | Publication: | November 6, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Leo Tolstoy |
| ISBN: | 1230000763387 |
| Publisher: | Blackthorn Press |
| Publication: | November 6, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Leo Tolstoy (1828 – 1910) is perhaps better known for his epic novels, such as War and Peace and Anna Karenina but he was also a prolific writer of novellas and short stories.
This collection of three stories, written for older children, does not shy away from asking demanding questions. The strong narrative drive holds the attention initially but when the story is finished, there are questions to be asked about justice and faith — (God Sees the Truth, but Waits), fortitude — (A Prisoner in the Caucasus) and finally pity — (The Bear-Hunt).
These simply told but complex stories are a fitting introduction to one of the world’s great authors.
Leo Tolstoy (1828 – 1910) is perhaps better known for his epic novels, such as War and Peace and Anna Karenina but he was also a prolific writer of novellas and short stories.
This collection of three stories, written for older children, does not shy away from asking demanding questions. The strong narrative drive holds the attention initially but when the story is finished, there are questions to be asked about justice and faith — (God Sees the Truth, but Waits), fortitude — (A Prisoner in the Caucasus) and finally pity — (The Bear-Hunt).
These simply told but complex stories are a fitting introduction to one of the world’s great authors.
