The Kreutzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy is a novella that delves into the themes of love, marriage, jealousy, and violence. The story is narrated by a man who confesses to murdering his wife due to suspicions of infidelity, sparking a conversation on the challenges of being married and the illusions of love. Tolstoy uses the protagonist's extreme actions to critique societal norms and gender inequality, presenting a dark and emotional exploration of human relationships. The novella is structured around a train journey where passengers discuss the consequences of lust and the nature of marriage, leading to a shocking revelation about the narrator's past.
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Content warnings include themes of domestic violence, murder, discussions of sexual morality, and psychological distress.
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When Marshal of the Nobility Pozdnyshev suspects his wife of having an affair with her music partner, his jealousy consumes him and drives him to murder. Controversial upon publication in 1890, The Kreutzer Sonata illuminates Tolstoy's then-feverish Christian ideals, his conflicts with lust and the hypocrisies of nineteenth-century marriage, and his thinking on the role of art and music in society.
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Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was born in central Russia. After serving in the Crimean War, he retired to his estate and devoted himself to writing, farming, and raising his large family. His novels and outspoken social polemics brought him world fame.
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