{"product_id":"what-is-art-leo-graf-tolstoy-9781023428811","title":"What Is Art?","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeo Tolstoy's \"What Is Art?\" delves into the fundamental question of art's purpose and its relationship to morality. Tolstoy challenges conventional notions of beauty and aesthetics, arguing that true art serves a vital function: to unite people through shared emotion and understanding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis thought-provoking work explores the connection between artistic expression and ethical responsibility. Tolstoy critiques art that caters to the elite, advocating instead for art that is accessible and meaningful to all. He examines various art forms, questioning their value based on his stringent criteria. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA classic exploration of arts and morals, \"What Is Art?\" remains relevant for anyone interested in philosophy, aesthetics, and the power of art to shape society. This meticulously prepared print edition offers readers a chance to engage with Tolstoy's profound ideas on the nature of art and its role in human life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leo Graf Tolstoy, Aylmer Maude\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1023428814\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781023428811\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d","brand":"Leo Graf Tolstoy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47001298796799,"sku":"9781023428811","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_74fc73d5-e16e-49c7-8463-bfde677b4446.jpg?v=1751600662","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-is-art-leo-graf-tolstoy-9781023428811","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}