Herr und Knecht: Novelle

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910

Contributor:

Röhl, Hermann, 1851-1923

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Herr und Knecht: Novelle" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a novella written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Wasili Andrejitsch Brechunow, a merchant and tavern owner, and his servant Nikita as they undertake a journey during a festive winter day. The narrative explores themes of social hierarchy, human relationships, and the struggle between master and servant. At the start of the story, Wasili Andrejitsch prepares to leave for a nearby estate to finalize a purchase of a forest, while navigating the influences of a holiday celebration. His only sober servant, Nikita, who has vowed to stop drinking, serves as the focus of the opening portion, detailing his complex past, relationship with his wife, and dynamic with his master. As they set off, the narrative hints at both the physical and metaphorical journey they will embark on, revealing a blend of camaraderie, struggle, and the socio-economic realities of their lives in a snowstorm, establishing a rich foundation for the unfolding tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Wolfgang Menges and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_and_Man_(short_story) Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herr_und_Knecht_(Tolstoi)

Release date is 2010-07-26