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Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy

    August 24, 1817 – September 28, 1875

    Count Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy was a Russian poet, novelist, and playwright who represented the later period of Romanticism in Russian literature. He viewed art as a mystical link between the human world and the higher spheres where "eternal ideas dwell." Alongside his artistic and spiritual ally Fet, he saw art as a kind of higher science, man's only instrument for a true and comprehensive understanding of the world. Romantic tendencies were best realized in Tolstoy's poetry and some of his dramas, where the hero quests for a romantic ideal, seeking love "that helps one penetrate into the wonderful universal laws." Tolstoy insisted on the artist's total independence from ideology and politics, feeling entirely free to criticize and mock authorities, a trait that snubbed many people in high places.

    Gli animali nelle favole. Per la Scuola elementare
    Fürst Serebriany
    Zar Iwan der Schreckliche
    Die Familie des Wurdalak
    Prince Serebrenni
    The Death of Ivan the Terrible - A Tragedy in Five Acts
    • Set against the backdrop of 16th-century Russia, this historical drama explores the tumultuous reign of Ivan IV, known as Ivan the Terrible. The narrative delves into his transformation from a unifying ruler to a paranoid tyrant, highlighting his violent actions, including the murder of his heir, which precipitated a period of chaos known as the "Time of Troubles." Influenced by Shakespeare, this work is a significant piece of Russian literature, reflecting on the costs of power and ambition. It is part of Tolstoy's dramatic trilogy, banned upon release.

      The Death of Ivan the Terrible - A Tragedy in Five Acts
    • Prince Serebrenni

      • 612 pages
      • 22 hours of reading

      The book is a facsimile reprint of an original antiquarian work, reflecting its historical significance. It may contain imperfections typical of older texts, such as marks and notations. The publisher emphasizes its cultural importance and commitment to preserving literature by offering this edition in an affordable, high-quality format that remains true to the original.

      Prince Serebrenni
    • Die Familie des Wurdalak

      Eine alte Vampirgeschichte

      Ein französischer Adeliger reist in diplomatischer Mission durch die Ländereien jenseits der Moldau. Als er notgedrungen in einem serbischen Dorf rasten muss, lernt er die schöne Zdenka kennen und verliebt sich in sie. Doch die junge Frau und ihre Familie schweben in großer Gefahr, denn die Gegend wird von einem Wurdalak, einer besonders heimtückischen Art von Vampir, heimgesucht. Bereits seit über hundert Jahren zieht die Schauergeschichte des russischen Schriftstellers Alexei K. Tolstoi die Menschen in ihren Bann. Längst gilt „Die Familie des Wurdalak“ als ein Klassiker des Genres, der mit dieser Veröffentlichung als bibliophile Ausgabe vorliegt.

      Die Familie des Wurdalak