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"What Men Live By": An Obscure Story by Leo Tolstoy
"What Men Live By": An Obscure Story by Leo Tolstoy
tolstoy • tales • parables • poems • faith

Classic Authors: Leo Tolstoy
A brief biography of Leo Tolstoy.
leo tolstoy • russian literature • <i>war and peace</i> • <i>anna karenina</i>

Count Leo Tolstoy
A brief explanation of the life of Count Leo Tolstoy.
leo tolstoy • war and peace

Leo Tolstoy Bio and Works
Biography of Russian author Leo Tolstoy, one of Russia's greatest writers famous for 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina.'
leo tolstoy • leo tolstoy biography • russian writer • russian author • tolstoy novels

Leo Tolstoy Books and Biography
Tolstoy's fiction and non-fiction, such as "Childhood, Boyhood, Youth", "Sevastopol Sketches", "Family Happiness", "Anna Karenina", and "A Confession", as autobiography.
leo tolstoy books • lev tolstoy biography • lev nikolayevich tolstoy • author of anna karenina • war and peace

War and Peace, Prior to Reading
Learn a little about War and Peace by Tolstoy and the backrgound of the book.
russia • napoleon • history • books

Anna Karenina: Plot
The adulterous and tragic affair of Anna and Count Vronsky is intertwined with the story of Levin and Kitty's love in one of the world's greatest novels.
anna karenina plot • leo tolstoy • world's greatest novels • levin • kitty

Literary Analysis of The Death of Ivan Ilyich
Leo Tolstoy's, The Death of Ivan Ilyich sends a relentlessly truthful message to society that compels his readers to think about what really matters in life.
literature • leo tolstoy • the death of ivan ilyich • literary analysis • life lessons

Portraits of Great Writers in Modern Art
Works by Ilya Repin, John Singer Sargent, Jacques Humbert, Amedeo Modigliani and Vanessa Bell capture the unique literary character of their subjects.
portraits of writers • leo tolstoy • ilya repin • henry james • john singer sargent

Selected Portraits by Ilya Repin
One of Russia's finest artists, Ilya Repin was exceptionally skilled at painting portraits which captured the true character of their subjects.
ilya repin • russian painters • leo tolstoy • leonid andreyev • eleonora duse

Understanding Russian Names in Literature
Readers of Russian literature in translation can have trouble keeping track of Russian names. Understanding the proper structure and usage of Russian names will help.
russian names • russian patronymics • russian novels • fyodor dostoevsky • leo tolstoy

War & Peace: Volume II, Part IV
The Rostov's have a lavish hunt despite their finances; Nicholas refuses to marry for money but is prevented from marrying Sonya; Natasha continues to wait for Andrei.
leo tolstoy's epic novel • war and peace volume 2 part 4 summary • nicholai rostov and sonya kiss • rostov family fortune • otradnoe hunt

War and Peace: Volume I, Part III
Pierre and Marya are entangled in Prince Vassily's plot to marry his children for money; meanwhile, Prince Andrei and Nicholas Rostov fight in the Battle of Austerlitz
leo tolstoy's epic novel • war and peace volume 1 part 3 summary • pierre and prince vassily • prince andrei • princess marya and anatole

War and Peace: Volume II, Part III
While the Rostov family fortune declines, Vera is married to Berg and Natasha is courted by Boris and Prince Andrei. Pierre is upset by Natasha and Andrei's happiness.
leo tolstoy's epic novel • war and peace volume 2 part 3 • vera's marriage to berg • the rostov family fortune • speranski

War and Peace: Volume II, Part V
Natasha's love for Prince Andrei is tested by Anatole's self-serving flattery.
war and peace • leo tolstoy's epic novel • natasha's engagement to prince andrei bolkonsky • anatole kuragin courts natalia rostov • helene's party

Anna Karenina: Themes
The story of Levin, Kitty, Anna, Vronsky, Karenin, and Dolly, by one of the greatest Russian writers, is one of the world's most famous novels.
anna karenina themes • leo tolstoy • family happiness and god • levin and the peasants • vronsky and anna love affair

James McAvoy, A Diverse Actor
Scotland native, James McAvoy, recently captivated Hollywood, but he's delivered high caliber performances for several years.
james mcavoy • scottish actor • actor from scotland • actor in wanted • diverse actor

Rainer Maria Rilke Biography
Brief biography and work of Czech-Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke, known for Sonnets to Orpheus and Duino Elegies.
rainer maria rilke biography • rainer maria rilke work • rilke poems • letters to a young poet • rilke books

War and Peace: Volume I, Part I
The scene for one of the world's greatest novels is set while Pierre Bezukhov, Prince Andrei, and Natasha are introduced in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
war and peace volume 1 part 1 summary • leo tolstoy's masterpiece • pierre bezukhov • prince andrei bolkonsky • natasha rostov

War and Peace: Volume I, Part II
The second book of this epic Russian novel introduces the battle with French forces in Austria, revealing the chaos and humanity of war.
war and peace volume 1 part 2 summary • leo tolstoy's epic masterpiece • prince andrei bolkonsky • nicholas rostov • captain tushin

War and Peace: Volume II, Part I
Nicholas Rostov leads a bachelor life in Moscow, Pierre duels over his wife's infidelity, and Prince Andrei loses a wife but gains a son.
leo tolstoy's epic russian novel • war and peace volume 2 part 1 summary • nicolas rostov and denisov • sonya and natasha rostova • dolokhov and pierre's duel

War and Peace: Volume II, Part II
Pierre converts to Masonry, Andrei lives an isolated life at Bald Hills, and Nicholas begins to see the flaws in the military system.
leo tolstoy's epic novel • war and peace volume ii part ii • pierre converts to masonry • prince andrei and pierre at bald hills • pelageya

A Comparison of Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky
A comparison between the two literary greats Count Leo Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky.
tolstoy • dostoyevsky • russian classic authors

Great Writers of the 19th Century
The 19th century was a time of great social and intellectual change. Many new topics were discussed, such as the sufferings of the poor or cruelty in everyday life
novels • novelists • russia • charles dickens • oliver twist

What the Internet does for rural communities
An excuse for Shakespeare and Dostoevsky...
internet • literature • availability

Anton Chekhov Brief Biography
A brief biography of the life and works of one of Russia's great authors, Anton Chekhov, a short story writer and playwright for ordinary people.
anton chekhov brief bio • chekhov russian author • chekhov russian short story writer • chekhov russian playwright • chekhov moral compass

Henry David Thoreau Biography
Biography of Henry David Thoreau, writer, transcendentalist and political activist, famous for his book 'Walden' and essay 'Civil Disobedience.'
henry david thoreau • thoreau and transcendentalism • thoreau walden • civil disobedience and thoreau • thoreau and emerson

Iain M. Banks
Suite101 Talks to science fiction writer Iain M. Banks about his extensive list of influences and his new Culture novel, Matter.
iain m. banks • the culture • matter • science fiction • alan moore

Must-Read 19th C. Russian Novels
Pushkin, Dostoevsky, Lermontov, Tolstoy, and Turgenev are authors who wrote novels that are considered "must-reads" for students of Russian history and literature.
must-read 19th century russian novels • russian novels • russian literature • 19th century russia • turgenev

The Big Read
In the last six months, The Big Read initiative by the NEA has created a list of books that many communities around the country were reading together.
big read • national endowment for the arts • to kill a mockingbird • great gatsby • a lesson before dying

Biography of the Russian Artist Ilya Repin
Repin brought the experience of the ordinary Russian into the picture. His work reflects the changing focus of culture in the years leading up to the 1917 revolution.
ilya repin biography • realist russian painting • nineteenth century russian art • rebellion of the fourteen • society of wandering exhibitions

Boris Pasternak Biography
Biography of Boris Pasternak, famous for epic novel Doctor Zhivago. 1958 Nobel Prize for Literature.
boris pasternak biography • pasternak and dr zhivago • pasternak poetry • pasternak russian poet and novelist • early life of pasternak

Great Quotes on Life and Living Wisely
When facing life choices, people search for words of inspiration. This can come from great quotes on life and how to meet life's lessons with joy, hope and wisdom.
great quotes on life • inspiring quotes about life • life's lessons • finding hope • living wisely

How Addiction Features Prominently in Literature
Addiction has historically remained a topic of curiosity among writers and readers. Here is an overview of addiction in historical, modern and non-traditional literature.
writing about addiction • literature on addiction • early works of addiction in literature • contemporary works of addiction in literature • untraditional addictions in literature

Into the Wild
Christopher McCandless hitchhiked his way to the Alaskan wilderness where he died of starvation in 1992.
into the wild • christopher mccandless • sir john franklin • alaskan wilderness • denali

Medieval Religious Art as Education
The art of the Middle Ages was subordinated to the Christian experience on an everyday level and helped to educate illiterate peasants about their faith and cosmology.
religious art as education • religious art reinforces faith • what is art • medieval education through art • medieval cathedrals and peasants

Ravishing Raspberry
The history, folklore, and uses of raspberry.
raspberry • raspberry history • raspberry folklore • red raspberry • black raspberry

Short Quotes About Living a Life of Happiness
Choosing to live a life of happiness and kindness toward others can be easier with these short quotations. These words of wisdom offer hope and insight into a great life.
short quotes about happiness • great quotes on kindness • simple happy life quotes • love quote • happy life quote

Sweet Love Words & Loving Quotes and Valentines
Loving words, sweet words of love, love poems and quotes are special on anniversary cards, in love letters, at weddings, in scrapbooking, in Valentines and more.
love words • words of love • loving words • sweet love loving quotes • best love poems

Teaching Children to Understand Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is one of the most difficult challenges of childhood, and demands the best efforts on the part of parents, other relatives, and teachers.
teaching children to understand peer pressure • social skills learned while young carry over into • peer pressure as an issue faced by tweens and teen • the challenge of children learning to be individua • parents can make a difference by not over-reacting

Teaching Peace
How to turn your CCD students into sowers of God's peace in their everyday lives and interactions.
teaching peace • lessons promoting peaceful solutions • sowers of god’s peace • making peace pots • peace symbols

The Life of Abraham Lincoln
During his Inaugural Address, Abraham Lincoln tried to warn the Southern States of the dangerous course that they had embarked upon.
abraham lincoln • lincoln ford's theatre • lincoln black hawk war • lincoln vs stephen douglas • lincoln civil war

The Nobel Prize in Literature
Authors such as Orhan Pamuk, Doris Lessing, Gunter Grass, Ernest Hemingway, Winston Churchill, Pearl Buck, William Butler Yeats, and Boris Pasternak are recognized.
the nobel prize in literature • nobel laureates • alfred nobel • literary award controversy and history • writer prize money

Third Person Point of View
This choice of narration in fiction and creative nonfiction allows the greatest degree of freedom for writers. Spend time getting to know the different types.
third person point of view • two kinds of third person point of view • third person pov • 3rd pov • third person omniscient

What is a Holographic Will?
Usually a will must be formally witnessed to be valid. Several states recognize a holographic will, which is written in the testator's own handwriting without witnesses.
holographic will • last will and testament • states that recognize holographic wills • write your will • handwritten will

Words to Live By: Quotes that Will Inspire
Words are powerful tools that inspire and connect human beings. Quotes from literary geniuses, leaders, writers, poets, and artists shape our lives and our world.
famous quotations • inspiring words • words to live by • writers • poets

Defining Socialism and Fascism
Though similar in their emphasis in totalitarianism, socialism and fascism are two different political concepts with like leanings.
differentiating between socialist and fascist • socialist governments • fascist governments • origin of extreme political movements • similarities between socialists and fascists

Foreshadowing in the Short Story
The technique of foreshadowing is critical to the success of a short story. Discover ten ways to create it.
foreshadowing in short story • technique of foreshadowing • symbolism • fiction techniques • short story writing

Merlin the Wizard in Fantasy
This week's article is about the wizard Merlin and his portrayals in Fantasy.
merlin • wizard

Mothers in Literature
Lots of Moms in lots of books. Take a look at this enticing Mother's Day literary collection of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
mother's day literature • books for mother's day • isaac asimov • mommie dearest • jane austen