Kreutzer Sonata

by Leo Tolstoy

Published 1800 -1900

28 chapters3h 41mEnglish1889

About this book

Publication of The Kreutzer Sonata in 1889 was a significant intellectual event worldwide. Censored in Russia, it set off an explosive debate in Europe, America, and Asia on matters relating to sexual abstinence and the hypocrisy of marriage. The novella emphasizes Tolstoy's controversial view on sexuality, which asserts that physical desire is an obstacle to relations between men and women and may result in tragedy. The Kreutzer Sonata has been recognized as among the best examples of Tolstoy's art of storytelling.(Introduction by Dorlene Kaplan)

Chapters (28)

1Chapter 01

752

2Chapter 02

621

3Chapter 03

135

4Chapter 04

287

5Chapter 05

362

6Chapter 06

522

7Chapter 07

152

8Chapter 08

215

9Chapter 09

274

10Chapter 10

221

11Chapter 11

300

12Chapter 12

562

13Chapter 13

591

14Chapter 14

417

15Chapter 15

707

16Chapter 16

801

17Chapter 17

653

18Chapter 18

256

19Chapter 19

456

20Chapter 20

511

21Chapter 21

847

22Chapter 22

432

23Chapter 23

532

24Chapter 24

361

25Chapter 25

589

26Chapter 26

570

27Chapter 27

760

28Chapter 28

386

Kreutzer Sonata

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Chapters (28)

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