Project Gutenberg 2016-04-09 Public domain in the USA. 258 Tolstoy, Leo, graf 1828 1910 Толстой, Лев Николаевич Tolstoi, Leo Tolstoy, Lev N. Tolstoï, Léon Tolstoy, Graf Leo Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevič Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevic Sevier, Michel 1886 Sevier, Michael Townsend, R. S. Townsend, Rochelle S. Tolstoi for the young: Select tales from Tolstoi Ivan the fool -- Where there is love, there is God also -- A prisoner -- Emelian and the empty drum -- The great bear -- Three questions -- The godson. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Tolstoi for the Young: Select Tales from Tolstoi" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a collection of stories intended for a younger audience, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology of fairy-tale-like narratives introduces readers to themes of morality, love, and wisdom through whimsical characters and situations. The stories often feature a blend of humor and profound insight, commonly revolving around characters such as Ivan the Fool and other simple folk navigating life's challenges. The opening portion of the work begins with the tale of Ivan the Fool and his brothers. Ivan, perceived as foolish by his siblings, possesses an unexpected wisdom and unwavering diligence. While his brothers, Simon and Taras, pursue wealth and status, Ivan remains at home, quietly working the land and taking care of their aging parents. Amidst this familial dynamic, the narrative introduces various magical elements, such as Devilkins and unexpected transformations, setting the stage for Ivan's eventual triumphs. Jilin, another story that follows in the collection, illustrates the plight of a soldier captured by Tartars, highlighting themes of courage and resilience in the face of adversity. The beginning of the book promises engaging tales that are rich with lessons suitable for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Children's stories PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Russian Literature 238909 2025-07-20T14:51:40.873194 text/html 218215 2024-10-23T00:19:22 text/html 2165240 2025-07-20T14:51:45.180175 application/epub+zip 2164101 2025-07-20T14:51:41.814180 application/epub+zip 140809 2025-07-20T14:51:41.226174 application/epub+zip 2246551 2025-07-20T14:51:47.783122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2222867 2025-07-20T14:51:44.625140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206706 2022-09-23T14:35:22.884418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215934 2025-07-20T14:51:40.395181 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195958 2024-10-23T00:19:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18285 2025-07-20T14:51:47.926132 application/rdf+xml 21340 2025-07-20T14:51:41.304151 image/jpeg 3932 2025-07-20T14:51:41.266155 image/jpeg 2134432 2025-07-20T14:51:40.933172 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