In 'What is Art?', Leo Tolstoy offers his critical examination of the role of art in society, which goes against commonly accepted notions. This non-fiction work primarily discusses what truly constitutes art and what doesn't, arguing that true art should depict and express human feelings in a way that it could be universally understood.

What Is Art?

Resurrection is a profound novel by Leo Tolstoy about a nobleman named Nekhlyudov who discovers that a woman he seduced, Maslova, is wrongly accused of murder and sent to Siberia. He follows her, hoping to win her forgiveness and atone for his past conduct. The book contains themes of morality, guilt, and social justice.

Resurrection

War and Peace is a historic novel by Leo Tolstoy, which narrates the intertwined lives of five Russian aristocratic families during the Napoleonic war. It offers a profound portrait of humanity's contradictory desires for love, conflict, resilience and faith.

War and Peace

The Kingdom of God Is Within You is a non-fiction work by Leo Tolstoy, deeply rooted in the concept of Christian pacifism and anarchism. The book explores Jesus's teachings and their misinterpretations, challenging institutional religious, political and civic authorities.

The Kingdom of God Is Within You

A Confession by Leo Tolstoy explores his lifelong quest for truth. This short work delves into the nexus of faith, intellect, and reason, and their respective impacts on human existence.

A Confession

Anna Karenina is a story about the lives of different individuals in Russian society during the late 19th century: particularly, Anna, an unhappily married woman, and Levin, a landowner with a particularly Russian temperament. Their journey in search of personal love and gratification encounters societal precedents and restrictions, leading to profound repercussions.

Leo Tolstoy

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