Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 169 Tolstoy, Leo, graf 1828 1910 Толстой, Лев Николаевич Tolstoi, Leo Tolstoy, Lev N. Tolstoï, Léon Tolstoy, Graf Leo Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevič Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevic Redemption and two other plays Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Living_Corpse Introduction by Arthur Hopkins -- Redemption -- The Power of Darkness -- Fruits of Culture Produced by David Starner, Skip Doughty, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Redemption and Two Other Plays" by Leo Tolstoy is a collection of three dramatic works written in the late 19th century. This anthology focuses on human morality, spiritual searches, and the complexities of personal relationships, reflecting Tolstoy's thematic concerns about redemption, societal conventions, and the quest for true happiness. One of the main characters, Fédya, embodies a struggle between his inner turmoil and the pursuit of true love, exemplifying the deep moral dilemmas faced by individuals. At the start of "Redemption," we are introduced to a tense family dynamic involving Lisa, her mother Anna Pávlovna, and her younger sister Sasha, as they discuss Lisa's troubled marriage to Fédya. The scene reveals Lisa's emotional conflict over her decision to separate from her husband, who has been described as a drunkard and a gambler, while also highlighting the pressure from her mother to assert her right to happiness. The opening sets the stage for exploring themes of love, loneliness, and the societal expectations surrounding marriage, as Lisa struggles with the choices she must make regarding her future and the possibility of reconciling with Fédya or moving on with another man, Victor Karénin. The characters’ dialogue illustrates their complex emotions and conflicting values, hinting at deeper explorations of redemption and moral integrity that follow in the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Russian drama -- Translations into English PG Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Russian Literature 575800 2025-08-04T09:58:24.865345 text/html 593085 2021-01-02T08:44:33 text/html 257453 2025-08-04T09:58:36.739324 application/epub+zip 264544 2025-08-04T09:58:28.268352 application/epub+zip 252711 2025-08-04T09:58:26.809364 application/epub+zip 522072 2025-08-04T09:58:42.149277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432482 2025-08-04T09:58:35.749322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404147 2022-09-05T05:24:23.929968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449947 2025-08-04T09:58:20.830399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 446378 2021-01-02T08:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 446369 2021-01-02T08:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20831 2025-08-04T09:58:42.293255 application/rdf+xml 11471 2025-08-04T09:58:27.383328 image/jpeg 2795 2025-08-04T09:58:27.095329 image/jpeg 161180 2021-01-02T08:44:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 176509 2021-01-02T08:44:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 160834 2021-01-02T08:44:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 251652 2025-08-04T09:58:24.901367 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