A Morning of a Landed Proprietor
"A Morning of a Landed Proprietor" is a short story by Leo Tolstoy written and published in 1852, early in Tolstoy's career.
Publication History
It has since been republished numerous times, such as when it was republished in 1904 by D. Estes[1] and in 2021 by Good Press.[2]
Social Issues
In this work, Tolstoy shows his developing, deep thought about social conditions and issues in Russia, particularly regarding the peasants.[3] According to literary critic George Steiner, this piece by Tolstoy proves that even early on, he regarded writing as serving a social purpose, and not as existing solely for entertainment purposes.[4]
See also
External Links
- English Text
- A Morning of a Landed Proprietor, from RevoltLib.com
- A Morning of a Landed Proprietor, from Marxists.org
- A Morning of a Landed Proprietor, from TheAnarchistLibrary.org
- A Morning of a Landed Proprietor, from Archive.org
References
- Leo Tolstoy (1904). The Complete Works of Count Tolstoy: A landed proprietor. The Cossacks. Sevastopol.
- Leo Tolstoy (2021). A Morning of a Landed Proprietor. Good Books.
- The Journal of Leo Tolstoi; First Volume--1895-1899. Translated by Rose Strunsky. Alfred A. Knopf. 1917. p. vi.
- George Steiner (1959). Tolstoy Or Dostoevsky: An Essay in the Old Criticism. Open Road Media.
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