{"product_id":"2026200008823-secondhand-fables-fairy-tales","title":"Fables \u0026 Fairy Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA timeless collection of moral stories from one of Russian literature's greatest masters, Fables \u0026amp; Fairy Tales gathers Leo Tolstoy's shorter works — parables, folk tales, and allegorical stories written with remarkable clarity and wisdom. Originally composed for peasant readers and children, these tales carry profound moral and spiritual weight, addressing themes of greed, humility, compassion, and the human condition with disarming simplicity. Tolstoy instructs through story rather than sermon, drawing on Russian folk traditions and his own deep philosophical convictions to craft narratives that resonate far beyond their humble form. Among the best-known pieces is How Much Land Does a Man Need?, a masterfully concise tale that illustrates the destructive nature of avarice, which Chekhov himself reportedly called the greatest short story ever written. Translated into English and accessible to readers of all ages, this anthology presents a side of Tolstoy that is both intimate and universal, revealing a writer of extraordinary range and moral seriousness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956418457819,"sku":"2026200008823-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/84659b16-478a-4d3b-933f-74aa24bc5c6b.png?v=1783500799","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008823-secondhand-fables-fairy-tales","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}