Book cover for Polikushka: A Story of Redemption, Poverty & Human Dignity by Leo Tolstoy

Polikushka

A Story of Redemption, Poverty & Human Dignity

2025 Released
60 Pages
0-1 Hours
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The Library of AlexandriaISBN 9781804218655
Translated by Tim Zengerink

What if You Could Experience Tolstoy's Most Heart-Wrenching Tale of Tragedy and Redemption-In Its Most Compelling Form?

Imagine diving into one of Leo Tolstoy's most powerful and emotionally charged works-a short masterpiece that captures the struggle of a man facing insurmountable odds in a merciless world. Polikushka is Tolstoy's unforgettable exploration of human dignity, suffering, and the fragile hope for redemption.

What You'll Discover Inside:

  • The Crushing Weight of Poverty and Desperation - A vivid portrayal of how economic hardship drives human behavior and shapes one's fate.
  • The Hope of Rising Above One's Station - The universal longing to improve one's life despite overwhelming obstacles.
  • The Thin Line Between Dignity and Disgrace - How a single mistake can determine a person's social standing and self-worth.
  • Society's Indifference to Inner Suffering - A brutal commentary on how systems and individuals fail to recognize genuine pain and humanity.
  • The Longing for Redemption Through Small Acts of Trust - The fragile hope that integrity and faithfulness can restore honor and meaning.

What You'll Gain From This Edition:

  • A deeper understanding of Tolstoy's mastery of storytelling, moral vision, and psychological insight.
  • The ability to appreciate Tolstoy's timeless themes of struggle, dignity, and redemption without being held back by outdated language.
  • A poignant, immersive reading experience that leaves a lasting impact on your heart and mind.
  • A window into the human condition through one of literature's greatest moralists.

Order Polikushka today and experience Tolstoy's brilliance at its most intimate, tragic, and profound.

Leo Tolstoy

Dmitry Chukhrai is an internationally exhibited artist based in Moscow. Alexandr Poltorak is the creator of several popular Russian children’s books, magazines, and television programs. Leo Tolstoy is one of the preeminent novelists and humanist philosophers of the 19th century. His world-famous novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina are widely considered classics and his philosophical works and commitment to pacifism, which led to his excommunication from the Russian Orthodox Church, continue to inspire readers more than a century after his death.

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