{"product_id":"simply-tolstoy-ebook","title":"Simply Tolstoy","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWar, peace, and the search for meaning—simply told.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply Tolstoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Donna Tussing Orwin offers a clear and thoughtful guide to the life and work of Leo Tolstoy, one of the most influential figures in world literature. Within its concise structure, the study presents both the scope of Tolstoy’s fiction and the philosophical questions that underpin it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrwin traces Tolstoy’s development from his early writings to his major novels, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar and Peace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnna Karenina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, examining how they engage with themes of morality, free will, family, society, and spiritual transformation. The study also considers Tolstoy’s later religious and philosophical writings, in which he reflects on ethics, simplicity, and the search for truth beyond conventional institutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a book for Tolstoy specialists alone. It is an invitation: a guide for the curious reader who has heard of the Russian giants but does not know where to begin. Orwin walks the reader through the essential novels, the key ideas, and the man who gave up his fortune, his estate, and eventually his family in the pursuit of a simple, truthful life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA clear and accessible introduction to Tolstoy’s life and major works, from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar and Peace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to his later religious writings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores key themes: morality, free will, family, society, and spiritual transformation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for first-time readers and for those who want to deepen their understanding of one of the greatest novelists in world literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who wants to discover why Tolstoy still matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDonna Tussing Orwin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a distinguished scholar of Russian literature and a professor emerita at the University of Toronto, where she taught in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. She is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTolstoy’s Art and Thought, 1847–1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cambridge Companion to Tolstoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as numerous articles on Tolstoy and Russian literature. Orwin is known for her clear, accessible prose and her ability to illuminate the philosophical depth of Tolstoy’s fiction without sacrificing its literary power. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply Tolstoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, she draws on decades of scholarship to offer an engaging and reliable introduction to one of the world’s greatest writers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54519444210036,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54519444242804,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54519444275572,"sku":"9781943657162","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54519444308340,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-simply-tolstoy-53604106699124.jpg?v=1779965322","url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/products\/simply-tolstoy-ebook","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}