Selected Short Stories

It is universally acknowledged that Leo Tolstoy, author of War and Peace and Anna Karenina, was as much a master of the short story as of the full-length novel. This original collection, which features some of his most hard-to-find tales, will enchant longtime enthusiasts of Tolstoy's work as well as new readers.&quote;The Forged Coupon&quote; traces how an act of deception leads to both murder and redemption. &quote;After the Dance&quote; depicts an army deserter's punishment and explores the subjective nature of opinions on good and evil. &quote;Alyosha the Pot&quote; profiles a simple man content to live according to others' expectations. &quote;A Prisoner in the Caucasus&quote; undermines the romantic conceptions associated with the region in particular and with war in general. &quote;The Bear Hunt&quote; forms a cautionary tale of acting in anger; &quote;Two Old Men&quote; suggests that the best way to honor God is to love and care for other people; additional stories include &quote;The Raid,&quote; &quote;The Snow-Storm,&quote; and &quote;The Godson.&quote;