The Godson [Paperback]

Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2005

In the third book of the Tolstoy trilogy are three thoughtful and charming stories about living the Christian life.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Russian --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Tolstoy communicates the teachings of Jesus through brilliantly crafted Russian characters and imaginative stories.

The title story, "The Godson," is an intriguing tale of atonement and obedience as a man deciphers what it means to live a Christian life.

"The Devil's Persistent, but God Is Resistant" powerfully demonstrates how God is greater than the Devil, no matter how cleverly he schemes.

The third story, "The Two Old Men," tells of two friends who begin a journey together to the Holy Land. One is detoured by the needs of a starving family, and the other man makes it to Jerusalem.

Exquisite translations of these stories maintain their original Russian folktale flavor while spotlighting Tolstoy's fervent and thoughtful faith. This collection makes a timeless gift for readers of all ages. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was one of Russia's most celebrated writers and a great moral thinker. Although he is most famous for his two great novels, Western readers today are rediscovering Tolstoy's religious stories and essays. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing (December 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1425477607
• ISBN-13: 978-1425477608
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,481,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) wrote two of the great novels of the nineteenth century, War and Peace and Anna Karenina.