Leo Tolstoy: The Short Stories
The Coffee-House of Surat; Master and Man; How Much Land Does a Man Need?; Alyosha the Pot; Ivan the Fool
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Narrated by:
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Jonathan Keeble
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By:
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Leo Tolstoy
About this listen
Leo Tolstoy: The Short Stories includes unabridged recordings of Leo Tolstoy's 5 greatest short stories in one audiobook.
This audiobook is fully indexed. Once downloaded, each audiobook and chapter will be listed so you can easily navigate to the individual section.
"The Coffee-House of Surat" – A coffee-house in Surat, India, is a meeting place for where many travellers from all parts of the world. This hushed setting acts as the backdrop to a story of religion, beauty, deities, and the importance of faith.
"Master and Man" – A story of capitalism, greed, and its dangers, set amongst the Russian countryside and a bitter battle for land.
"How Much Land Does a Man Need?" – A story focused on themes that Tolstoy continually returned to: greed, charity, life and death.
"Alyosha the Pot" – Alyosha falls in love with Ustinja, a young girl who cooks for the merchant's family. Eventually he asks Ustinja to marry him, but his father scolds him and tells him that marriage will come when and with whom the father chooses only for tragedy to soon strike.
"Ivan the Fool" – Though his brothers are easily tempted by money and military power, unsophisticated Ivan, with his simple way of life, becomes the true hero of the story.
Public Domain (P)2023 SNR Audio