Publisher's Synopsis
The Kreutzer Sonata is a novella written by the famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy. The story is about a man named Pozdnyshev who is on a train journey and begins to tell his fellow passengers about his life. He reveals that he is a wealthy landowner who had a beautiful wife named Marya whom he suspected of having an affair with a musician. This suspicion consumed him and eventually led to him killing her in a fit of rage.The novella explores themes of jealousy, love, marriage, and the role of women in society. Tolstoy uses Pozdnyshev's story to critique the institution of marriage and the societal norms that lead to the oppression of women. The title of the novella is derived from Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata, which is referenced throughout the story as a symbol of the destructive power of jealousy and passion.The Kreutzer Sonata is considered one of Tolstoy's most controversial works and was initially banned in Russia due to its frank discussion of sex and marriage. However, it has since become a classic of Russian literature and a seminal work in the exploration of human relationships.THIS 188 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories, by Leo Tolstoy. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417923210.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
