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"Fruits of Culture" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a play written in 1889–90 and published in 1891. This satirical work exposes the Russian landed aristocracy's condescending attitudes toward peasants during a time of social upheaval. Originally drafted as an incomplete manuscript, the play was completed at his family's urging for a private performance at Tolstoy's estate. The production blurred reality and fiction, using real names from local gentry. Konstantin Stanislavski's 1891 Moscow production launched the play's enduring presence in Russian theater. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Maude, Louise, 1855-1939 |
| Title | Fruits of Culture |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fruits_of_Enlightenment |
| Credits | Produced by Bryan Ness, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russian drama -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26663 |
| Release Date | Sep 20, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 909 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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