Kreutzer Sonata

The Kreutzer Sonata is a novella written by the famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy. The story is centered around the character of Pozdnyshev, a wealthy and successful man who is haunted by the memory of his wife's infidelity. The novella is structured as a confession, with Pozdnyshev recounting the events that led up to the murder of his wife. The story begins with Pozdnyshev's encounter with a fellow passenger on a train, who tells him about a book that argues against marriage and sexual desire. This prompts Pozdnyshev to reflect on his own failed marriage, and he begins to recount the events that led to his wife's infidelity. Pozdnyshev blames his wife's affair on her love of music, particularly her love of Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata. He believes that the passion and sensuality of the music led her to desire a physical relationship outside of their marriage. As Pozdnyshev's story unfolds, it becomes clear that his own jealousy and possessiveness played a significant role in the breakdown of their marriage. He becomes increasingly obsessed with his wife's perceived infidelity, and ultimately murders her in a fit of rage. The novella is a powerful exploration of jealousy, possessiveness, and the destructive power of sexual desire. Tolstoy uses Pozdnyshev's story to critique the societal norms and expectations surrounding marriage and sexuality, and to question the very nature of human desire.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.