Project Gutenberg 2015-08-05 Public domain in the USA. 195 Andreyev, Leonid 1871 1919 Андреев, Леонид Николаевич Andreyev, Leonid Nikolayevich Andreev, Leonid Nikolaevich Andrejev, Leonid Bernstein, Herman 1876 1935 10022971 Anathema: A Tragedy in Seven Scenes Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive) "Anathema: A Tragedy in Seven Scenes" by Leonid Andreyev is a dramatic work written in the early 20th century. It explores profound themes of existence, truth, and the human condition, centering on the character of Anathema, who represents a spirit torn between the desire for knowledge and an inherent curse. The narrative also intricately weaves the tale of David Leizer, a man emerging from suffering into newfound wealth, raising questions about morality, justice, and the true meaning of happiness amidst societal inequalities. The opening of the play sets a mystical and philosophical tone with Anathema confronting the Guardian of the Entrances, yearning to glimpse the nature of eternity. Anathema's dialogue reveals his internal struggle between despair and bravado as he attempts to understand his existence and appeal to higher truths. Introduction to David Leizer occurs swiftly, showcasing him as a modest, sickly man with a tragic past as his children’s deaths haunt him. As David receives shocking news of an inheritance, the stage is set for exploring his moral dilemmas and the societal responsibilities towards the poor, intertwining with themes of compassion, sacrifice, and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) Russian drama -- Translations into English Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919 -- Translations into English PG Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Russian Literature 245077 2025-06-20T04:27:29.189675 text/html 222540 2024-10-24T17:49:25 text/html 261135 2025-06-20T04:27:35.031647 application/epub+zip 263384 2025-06-20T04:27:30.043655 application/epub+zip 141797 2025-06-20T04:27:29.581647 application/epub+zip 362596 2025-06-20T04:27:38.195625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373416 2025-06-20T04:27:34.600645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251923 2022-09-22T12:58:46.810874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200012 2025-06-20T04:27:27.852666 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 180133 2024-10-24T17:49:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17610 2025-06-20T04:27:38.365632 application/rdf+xml 10933 2025-06-20T04:27:29.709670 image/jpeg 2113 2025-06-20T04:27:29.646684 image/jpeg 241306 2025-06-20T04:27:29.211667 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia