Master and Man
Master and Man, written in 1895, is one of the stories of Leo Tolstoy's later years, here in the translation of Louise and Aylmer Maude. The merchant Vasili Andreevich Brekhunov, impatient to close a bargain for a wood before rivals from town can bid, sets out in a sledge on a winter afternoon with his laborer Nikita, an easygoing drunkard who is sober that day. They lose the road in a snowstorm, find a village, refuse shelter and lose the road again. Through the night that follows Tolstoy traces what each man thinks about as death approaches, and the master's final act reverses everything he has lived by. The story is short, plain and among the most admired things he wrote. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Master and Man
Master and Man by Leo Tolstoy can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Master and Man online?
Yes. Master and Man opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of Master and Man is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Master and Man in the public domain?
Yes. Master and Man by Leo Tolstoy is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Aylmer Maude and Louise Maude. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Master and Man?
About 1 h 17 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Master and Man?
Master and Man by Leo Tolstoy is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
