Product Description
by Leo Tolstoy (Author), Kirsten Lodge (Editor), Kirsten Lodge (Translator)
This edition brings together Tolstoy's 1886 masterpiece and several shorter works that connect with it in thought-provoking ways. The stories are accompanied by a fascinating selection of contextual materials, including nineteenth-century reviews, excerpts from Tolstoy's letters concerning death, excerpts from a pamphlet he wrote after witnessing the slaughtering of livestock, and a portfolio of relevant photographs. As well as crafting fresh translations both of the stories themselves and of the background materials, Kirsten Lodge has provided an illuminating introduction and helpful annotations.
Author Biography
Kirsten Lodge is Associate Professor of Humanities and English at Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.