Tolstoy Nikolai

An intimate portrait of Patrick O’Brian, written by his stepson Nikolai Tolstoy. Patrick O’Brian was one of the greatest British novelists of the twentieth century, securing his place in literary history with the bestselling Aubrey–Maturin series, books that have sold millions of copies worldwide and been hailed as the best historical fiction of all time. An exquisite novelist, translator and biog...

Four stories about love and the very different attitudes towards it. Abstract: A collection of love stories that include: "Family Happiness"; "The Kreutzer Sonata"; "The Devil" and "Father Sergius". Read more...

A selection of religious writings by nineteenth-century Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, including the title selection that documents his 1879 spiritual crisis during which he decided he had accomplished nothing of lasting value in his lifetime; accompanied by an introduction and explanatory notes. Abstract: A selection of religious writings by nineteenth-century Russian writer Leo Tolstoy...