Prince Serebrenni (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163320631)

Prince Serebrenni is a novel by the renowned Russian author Count Leo Tolstoy. The story follows the life of Prince Serebrenni, a wealthy and privileged member of Russian high society. Despite his privileged position, Serebrenni is plagued by a sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction with his life. He becomes increasingly disillusioned with the superficiality and materialism of his peers, and begins to question the purpose of his own existence.As the story unfolds, Prince Serebrenni embarks on a spiritual journey of self-discovery, seeking answers to the deeper questions of life. He becomes drawn to the teachings of the Russian Orthodox Church, and begins to embrace a more ascetic and contemplative way of life. Along the way, he encounters a cast of characters, including a young woman who becomes his spiritual guide, and a group of monks who help him to deepen his understanding of the spiritual life.Through Prince Serebrenni's journey, Tolstoy explores themes of spirituality, morality, and the search for meaning in life. The novel is a profound meditation on the human condition, and a testament to Tolstoy's mastery of the art of storytelling.1874. This edition contains both Volumes I and II. Not to be confused with other Tolstoy's, the author's full name is Aleksei Konstantinovich Tolstoy. Contents Volume I: The Apritchniki; New Companions; Sorcery Drougina Andreivitch and His Wife; The Meeting; The Reception; The Village of Alexandrova; The Banquet; The Judgment; Father and Son; The Night Journey; The Calumny, or the False Accusation; Vanuha Persten and His Companions; The Blow; The Trial of the Kiss; The Abduction; The Bloody Plot; An Old Acquaintance; A Russian Never Forgets a Good Deed. Contents Volume II: The Merry Men; The Tale; The Monastery; The Journey; Revolt of the Freebooters; Preparations for Battle; Oath of the Brotherhood; Basmanoff; The Parting; The Enemies Confronted; The Incantation Over the Sword; The Judgment of God; The Amulet of Wiasemski; The Amulet of Basmanoff; The Fool's Dress; The Execution; The Return to the Village; Forgiveness; Departure from Alexandrova; The Last Meeting; and The Embassy of Yermak.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy
ISBN-10: 1163320633
ISBN-13: 9781163320631
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 610
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.50d