The Awakening: The Resurrection (1900) by Leo Tolstoy (9781120870964)

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The Awakening: The Resurrection is a novel written by Leo Tolstoy and published in 1900. The story follows the life of a young aristocrat named Nekhlyudov, who is summoned for jury duty and ends up being the cause of a woman's wrongful conviction. Years later, he meets the same woman, Maslova, who has become a prostitute and is now on trial for murder. Nekhlyudov is filled with guilt and decides to help Maslova, leading to a spiritual awakening and a quest for redemption. The novel is a powerful critique of the Russian justice system and the social inequalities and injustices of the time. Tolstoy explores themes of morality, compassion, and the search for meaning in life. The Awakening: The Resurrection is considered one of Tolstoy's greatest works and a masterpiece of Russian literature.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.

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