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The Devil

By Leo Tolstoy

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A well-to-do man's life spirals into a moral crisis as lust threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.

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2022-01-22
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Summary

"The Devil" by Leo Tolstoy is a story set in the late 1800s that follows Eugene Irtenev, a smart, wealthy young man, as he battles his inner demons. After inheriting his father's troubled estate, Eugene finds himself fighting strong desires, especially for a peasant woman named Stepanida. Even though he wants to be good, he gets caught in a trap of temptation, which puts his marriage and his sense of right and wrong in danger, the story explores big ideas about morality, the power of temptation, and how complicated relationships can be.

About the Author

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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