"The First Distiller" by Leo Tolstoy is a six-act comedy that explores the dark side of temptation and the foolish choices people make, especially when it comes to alcohol. The story takes place in a farming village where a simple, decent man is tricked by a strange worker – who’s really a demon – into making liquor from his crops. At first, he's a good person, but the booze turns him into a selfish drunk, causing trouble with his family and the community leaders. The demon uses the drink to twist everyone in the village, turning them from helpful neighbors into a wild, greedy mob. The play is a warning about what happens when people go overboard and how it can wreck a community's values.
The First Distiller
By Leo Tolstoy
A peasant's life spirals out of control as a sinister stranger introduces the intoxicating lure of homemade spirits, turning a peaceful village into a scene of drunken chaos.
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2008-09-20
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About the AuthorCount Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. He received nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature every year from 1902 to 1906 and for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902, and 1909.
Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. He received nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature every year from 1902 to 1906 and for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902, and 1909.
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