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“Can it be that I have not lived as one ought?" suddenly came into his head. "But how not so, when I've done everything as it should be done?”

Quote by Leo Tolstoy

Book:Leo Tolstoy's 5 Greatest Novellas Annotated

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Leo Tolstoy's 5 Greatest Novellas Annotated

This annotated collection brings together five of Leo Tolstoy's most celebrated novellas, offering readers a deeper understanding of the author's profound insights into human nature and the complexities of life. The novellas are accompanied by annotations that provide historical context, literary analysis, and explanations of key themes and characters. more

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Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer and thinker, a prominent representative of 19th-century Russian literature. His works deeply revealed social contradictions and human nature, and had a profound impact on the world. more

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