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The forged coupon, and other stories

Leo, graf Tolstoy

  • Stories
  • Book language: English
  • 144 pages

The Forged Coupon and Other Stories is a collection of late fiction by Leo Tolstoy, centered on a novella about a small forgery and the moral chain it sets in motion. The accompanying stories explore conscience, temptation, and the possibility of repentance. Tolstoy's direct storytelling and psychological insight make this a rewarding listen for readers interested in moral fiction.

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THE FORGED COUPON

And Other Stories

By Leo Tolstoy

Contents

INTRODUCTION

IN an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare. No longer associated with the “divine right” of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft.

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Contents

  1. THE FORGED COUPON And Other Stories
  2. Contents
  3. INTRODUCTION
  4. LIST OF POSTHUMOUS WORKS, GIVING DATE WHEN EACH WAS FINISHED OR LENGTH
  5. THE FORGED COUPON
  6. PART FIRST
  7. PART SECOND
  8. AFTER THE DANCE
  9. ALYOSHA THE POT
  10. MY DREAM
  11. THERE ARE NO GUILTY PEOPLE
  12. THE YOUNG TSAR
  13. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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