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Tolstoy, Leo, graf
1828
1910
Толстой, Лев Николаевич
Tolstoi, Leo
Tolstoy, Lev N.
Tolstoï, Léon
Tolstoy, Graf Leo
Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevič
Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevic
Smith, William E.
The Awakening
(The Resurrection)
Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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"The Awakening" by Count Leo Tolstoy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Katherine Maslova, a young woman facing dire circumstances after a series of unfortunate events leads her to prison. The book explores themes of morality, redemption, and the human condition through Maslova's struggle and the reflections of Prince Dmitri Nekhludoff, a man from her past who must confront the consequences of his actions. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Maslova, who is being brought to court as a prisoner amidst the backdrop of a vibrant spring morning that starkly contrasts her grim reality in the county jail. The first chapter presents the setting of her trial, highlighting the indifference of society towards those suffering. As the narrative unfolds, glimpses of Maslova’s past reveal her difficult upbringing, love affairs, and descent into a life of vice that ultimately leads to her arrest. This opening lays the foundation for a profound exploration of personal awakening and the quest for redemption as past relationships and choices converge in the courtroom of fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Forgiveness -- Fiction
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