{"product_id":"walk-in-the-light-twenty-three-tales-9781570754609","title":"Walk in the Light \u0026 Twenty-Three Tales","description":"Uncluttered by the complexities of plot and character that daunt so many readers of the longer Russian masterpieces, Tolstoy's tales illumine eternal truths with the forceful brevity. While inspired by the sense of spiritual certainty, their narrative quality, subtle humor, and visionary power lift them far above the common run of \"religious\" literature. \u003cbr\u003e Long hailed as one of the world's greatest writers, Leo Tolstoy is best known for his novels \u003cem\u003eWar and Peace\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAnna Karenina.\u003c\/em\u003e Yet the popularity of his shorter works--including the two dozen collected here--attests to his prowess as master of the short story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the title work, \"Walk in the Light,\" a parable that reflects Tolstoy's fascination with the early Christians, to beloved tales such as \"Ivan the Fool,\" \"A Prisoner in the Caucasus,\" and \"What Men Live By,\" the stories in this volume have stood the test of time both as fiction and reflections on the meaning and content of Christian faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor Children\u003c\/em\u003e God Sees the Truth, But Waits; A Prisoner in the Caucasus; The Bear-Hunt\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePopular Tales\u003c\/em\u003e What Men Live By; A Spark Neglected Burns the House; Two Old Men; Where Love Is, God Is\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Fairy Tale\u003c\/em\u003e The Story of Ivan the Fool\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStories Written to Pictures\u003c\/em\u003e Evil Allures but Good Endures; Little Girls Wiser than Men; Ilyas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFolktales Retold\u003c\/em\u003e The Three Hermits; The Imp and the Crust; How Much Land Does a Man Need?; A Grain as Big as a Hen's Egg; The Godson; The Repentant Sinner; The Empty Drum\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdaptations from the French \u003c\/em\u003eThe Coffeehouse of Surat; Too Dear!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStories Given to Aid the Persecuted Jews\u003c\/em\u003e Esarhaddon, King of Assyria; Work, Deaht, and Sickness; Three Questions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeo Tolstoy (1828-1910), Russian author, whose classic novels include War and Peace (1863-69) and Anna Karenina (1875-77).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50356852162834,"sku":"9781570754609","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_996db8f5-e55e-46e5-b31f-edfba9a2c597.jpg?v=1737067739","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/walk-in-the-light-twenty-three-tales-9781570754609","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}