Bøger af Sophie Andreevna Tolstoy

The Autobiography of Countess Tolstoy, Sophie Andreevna Tolstoy (1922) is a memoir written by Sophie Andreevna Tolstoy, the wife of the famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. The book provides an intimate account of Sophie's life, from her childhood in St. Petersburg to her marriage to Leo Tolstoy and their life together in the countryside.Sophie describes her upbringing as the daughter of a prominent aristocratic family, her education, and her early years as a debutante in high society. She then details her courtship and marriage to Leo Tolstoy, including their struggles with family disapproval and financial difficulties.The book also provides insights into the daily life of the Tolstoy family, including their interactions with other notable figures of the time such as Maxim Gorky and Vladimir Lenin. Sophie also discusses her husband's literary works, his philosophy, and his spiritual beliefs.Overall, the Autobiography of Countess Tolstoy offers a unique perspective on the life and times of one of the most famous literary couples in history.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.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.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

Countess Sophia Andreyevna Tolstoya (née Behrs) (1844-1919) was the wife of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy. The mother of 13 children, eight of whom survived to adulthood, Countess Tolstoya also acted as copyist to her husband. The Diary documents family events, as well as her husband's literary life.

This autobiography of Count Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy's wife contains much material with regard to Tolstoy which has not previously been available for English readers. The question of Tolstoy's "going away" and of his relations with his wife, Countess Sophie Tolstoy, and other members of his family, has roused the most passionate interest and controversy in Russia. This is partly due, no doubt, to the dramatic and psychological interest of the whole story, but is also due very largely to the fact that Tolstoy's actions were bound up with his teachings, and his numerous disciples and opponents were watching the struggle of the preacher to put his principles in practice in his own life. The importance of this book lies in the fact that in it for the first time Countess Sophie Andreevna Tolstoy herself states here own case in full. The reader should, however, remember that it is only one side of the case.