Binding: Paperback
Description: Resurrection (1899) is the last of Tolstoy's major novels. It tells the story of a nobleman's attempt to redeem the suffering his youthful philandering inflicted on a peasant girl who ends up a prisoner in Siberia. Tolstoy's vision of redemption achieved through loving forgiveness and his condemnation of violence dominate the novel. An intimate psychological tale of guilt anger and forgiveness Resurrection is at the same time a panoramic description of social life in Russia at the end of the nineteenth century reflecting its author's outrage at the social injustices of the world in which he lived. This edition which updates a classic translation has explanatory notes and a substantial introduction based on the most recent scholarship in the field. 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.
Title: Resurrection
Author(s): Tolstoy Leo, Gustafson, Richard F. (Olin Professor Of Russian, Barnard College, Olin Professor Of Russian, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199555765
Pages: 528 Pages
Publication Date: 8/29/2009
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Fiction In Translation