Der lebende Leichnam: Das spannende Theaterstück/Drama des russischen Autors Lew Tolstoi
- 52 pages
- 2 hours of reading
The story centers on Feodor Protasow, a Russian man whose marriage to Lisa is effectively over due to the Russian Orthodox Church's prohibition on divorce. To free her for her lover, Viktor Karenin, he fakes his own suicide. As he navigates a life in hiding, he finds that despite a new romance, his decision leaves him feeling like a "living corpse" without true happiness. This exploration of love, sacrifice, and the quest for freedom highlights Tolstoy's mastery in portraying complex human emotions.
