"The Power of Darkness" by Leo Tolstoy is a five-act drama set in rural Russia during the late 1800s which introduces us to Peter, a sick peasant, his family, Nikíta, who works for them, and Marína, an orphan. It shows how love, betrayal, and social rules play out in the Russian countryside. The story starts with problems in Peter's house, including him being sick and disagreements with his second wife, Anísya. The play also shows the tension of potentially marrying off Nikíta amid gossip about his past with Marína. As Peter's health gets worse, worries about money and their land grow. The beginning shows the mess in the house as Anísya thinks about what will happen when her husband dies, and it reveals her desperation and the burden of their tied-together lives as they struggle for love and survival.
The Power of Darkness
By Leo Tolstoy
In the heart of Russia, a family's turmoil ignites a blaze of love, betrayal, and desperate choices that forever alter their fates.
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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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