The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories
The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories brings together four works by Leo Tolstoy in the translation of Benjamin Ricketson Tucker. The title story, written in 1889 and at first suppressed by the Russian censor, is the confession of a wife-murderer, told to a stranger on a night train that turns into a denunciation of marriage and sexual love as he had lived them. It is followed by Tolstoy's explanation of the story's lesson, by the folk tale Ivan the Fool, in which a simple peasant outlasts the devils sent to corrupt him, by A Lost Opportunity, a village quarrel that grows from nothing, and by Polikushka, the story of a serf entrusted with his mistress's money. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories 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.
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Is The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories in the public domain?
Yes. The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Benjamin Ricketson Tucker. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories?
About 4 h 16 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 The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories?
The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
