What Men Live By, and Other Tales
What Men Live By, and Other Tales gathers four of the moral tales Leo Tolstoy wrote for ordinary readers in the 1880s, in the translation of Aylmer and Louise Maude. In the title story a poor shoemaker takes in a naked stranger who turns out to be an angel sent to learn three truths about human life. Three Questions tells of a king who seeks the right time, the right people and the right thing to do. The Coffee-House of Surat is a debate about God among travelers of many faiths. How Much Land Does a Man Need? follows a peasant whose appetite grows with every acre. Tolstoy wrote them plainly, like parables, and they are among his most loved works. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Is What Men Live By, and Other Tales in the public domain?
Yes. What Men Live By, and Other Tales 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 What Men Live By, and Other Tales?
About 1 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 What Men Live By, and Other Tales?
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