Lev Tolstoj Book order (chronological)

Una storia travolgente di grande passione e trasgressione, di sguardi incrociati, voti traditi, drammi coniugali, slanci romantici, ideali infranti, verità ultime. A oltre settant'anni dalla storica edizione di Leone Ginzburg, che ha fatto conoscere Anna Karenina a generazioni di lettori, il capolavoro di Tolstoj viene ora pubblicato nella traduzione di Claudia Zonghetti.

Focusing on the transition from adolescence to adulthood, the novel explores Nikolenka's experiences as he navigates friendship, love, and personal growth while preparing for university. Through his relationship with Dmitri and the emotional challenges he faces, readers witness his awakening to complex feelings and moral revelations. This semi-autobiographical work captures the essence of youth, nostalgia, and the bittersweet nature of memories, showcasing Tolstoy's emerging literary prowess and philosophical depth that would characterize his later masterpieces.

"The Kreutzer Sonata" portrays an intense conflict between sexual desire and moral constraint. "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" is a simple, moving tale of peasant life with a moral lesson; the hero of "The Death of Ivan Ilych," after a lifetime of struggle, finds faith and love only as he faces death. Explanatory footnotes.