Tolstoy, My Father: Reminiscences
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. The book is open showing the title page; the dust jacket shows some age-related wear and fading but remains intact with no major tears.
A deeply personal memoir written by Ilya Tolstoy, the second son of one of literature's greatest giants, Leo Tolstoy, Tolstoy, My Father: Reminiscences presents an intimate portrait of the legendary Russian author as seen through the eyes of his own child. Translated from the Russian by Ann Dunnigan, the book chronicles the domestic life, moral convictions, and daily rhythms of the Tolstoy household, offering a rare and candid glimpse behind the public persona of the man who wrote War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Ilya's reminiscences are warm yet unflinching, capturing the contradictions of a father who preached simplicity and nonviolence while commanding an enormous literary and moral authority over those around him. The narrative is richly illustrated, grounding these personal recollections in vivid historical and familial detail that brings nineteenth-century Russian aristocratic life to life. An invaluable primary source for admirers of Tolstoy's work and students of Russian cultural history alike, this is a testament to the enduring fascination with one of the world's most celebrated writers.
Author: Ilya Tolstoy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Peter Owen, London
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. The book is open showing the title page; the dust jacket shows some age-related wear and fading but remains intact with no major tears.
A deeply personal memoir written by Ilya Tolstoy, the second son of one of literature's greatest giants, Leo Tolstoy, Tolstoy, My Father: Reminiscences presents an intimate portrait of the legendary Russian author as seen through the eyes of his own child. Translated from the Russian by Ann Dunnigan, the book chronicles the domestic life, moral convictions, and daily rhythms of the Tolstoy household, offering a rare and candid glimpse behind the public persona of the man who wrote War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Ilya's reminiscences are warm yet unflinching, capturing the contradictions of a father who preached simplicity and nonviolence while commanding an enormous literary and moral authority over those around him. The narrative is richly illustrated, grounding these personal recollections in vivid historical and familial detail that brings nineteenth-century Russian aristocratic life to life. An invaluable primary source for admirers of Tolstoy's work and students of Russian cultural history alike, this is a testament to the enduring fascination with one of the world's most celebrated writers.