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“Not one word, not one gesture of yours shall I, could I, ever forget.”

Quote by Leo Tolstoy

Book:The Complete Novels of Leo Tolstoy in One Premium Edition (World Classics Series): Anna Karenina, War and Peace, Resurrection, Childhood, Boyhood, Youth, The Cossacks, The Death of Ivan Ilyich... (Including Biographies of the Author)

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The Complete Novels of Leo Tolstoy in One Premium Edition (World Classics Series): Anna Karenina, War and Peace, Resurrection, Childhood, Boyhood, Youth, The Cossacks, The Death of Ivan Ilyich... (Including Biographies of the Author)

This comprehensive collection brings together Leo Tolstoy's most celebrated works, offering readers a chance to explore the depth and breadth of his literary genius. The set includes classic novels such as Anna Karenina, War and Peace, Resurrection, and The Death of Ivan Ilyich, as well as his semi-autobiographical works like Childhood, Boyhood, Youth, and The Cossacks. Additionally, the edition includes biographical insights into the life of Leo Tolstoy, providing context for his writing. 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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