Life with Father - Memoirs of Lev Tolstoy''s Daughter

Life with Father - Memoirs of Lev Tolstoy''s Daughter

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Tolstaya, Alexandra
Arabookverse Ltd
EAN: 9789922643434
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The author of the book is Lev Tolstoy''s youngest daughter, Alexandra Tolstoy, who lived alongside her father for twenty-five years until the day of his death, and was one of those closest to him, not only through uterine ties, but also through spirit and a deep understanding of his creations, and she shared his ideas and beliefs from the core of her conscience. In her memoirs, she follows the growth of these relationships, especially in the last years of the writer''s life, when he was going through a spiritual and family crisis, in need of love and understanding. It is a book of lively and interesting memoirs that reliably depicts family life and the world surrounding it, and narrates the circumstances of the last years of the writer''s life. The great one, when Tolstoy decided to give up his rights as an author and put his works for free at public disposal, while his wife rejected this option and fought for the copyright to be in her name, because it was the source of "the family''s livelihood." In this dramatic dispute, the daughter sided with her father, and because of his trust in her, he granted her the right to dispose of his business after his departure, and he carefully revealed to her the details of the secret of his leaving Yasnaya Polyana before he died before her eyes. The pages depict Tolstoy''s daily lifestyle as he devoted himself to work and production, dealing with others, and in conflict. From many memoirs, Alexandra presents Tolstoy without frills, a worldly person, a man of action, cheerful and loving life, not only a deep thinker and a genius writer, but when needed, he invents entertaining games, engages in them, composes light songs, and dances folk dances. As the author takes us around On an extensive tour of Russia, primarily in the areas related to Tolstoy, especially the family estate in Yasnaya Polyana, which today represents one of the most important Russian cultural monuments and is visited annually by thousands of tourists. It is an exciting book, indispensable for fans of the skilled storyteller.
EAN 9789922643434
ISBN 992264343X
Binding Ebook
Publisher Arabookverse Ltd
Publication date June 10, 2024
Language Arabic
Country Uruguay
Authors Tolstaya, Alexandra
Translators Alhamrani, Dr. Faleh