Resurrection

Resurrection is a novel written by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. The story revolves around the life of a wealthy aristocrat named Prince Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhlyudov, who is serving on a jury in a criminal trial. He recognizes one of the defendants, a young woman named Maslova, as a former servant whom he had seduced and abandoned years ago. The trial exposes the corruption and injustices of the Russian legal system, and Nekhlyudov is filled with guilt and remorse over his past actions. After Maslova is sentenced to hard labor in Siberia, Nekhlyudov embarks on a spiritual journey to seek redemption for his sins. He decides to follow her to Siberia and becomes involved in the lives of the prisoners there, including Maslova. Through his experiences, he learns about the harsh realities of life for the poor and oppressed in Russia, and he begins to question his own privileged existence. The novel is a powerful critique of the social and political structures of Tolstoy's time, and it explores themes of morality, justice, and the human condition. It is considered one of Tolstoy's greatest works and a masterpiece of Russian literature.1899. With illustrations from the Universal picture starring John Boles and Lupe Velez. Russian author, considered one of the greatest of all novelists. Tolstoy's major works include War and Peace and Anna Karenina. The plot of Resurrection is simple enough, and is based on a story Tolstoy read in a newspaper. Prince Nekhlyudov is rich and idle. Called to serve on a jury, he recognizes the accused woman as a girl he seduced some years earlier. The seduction ruined her; rejected by those who had brought her up, she was reduced to prostitution. Though innocent of the murder she is accused of, Maslova is nevertheless found guilty through a legal error (the jury omits to add the formula that she was innocent of the intention to kill as well as the actual act). Overcome with remorse, seeing himself as the cause of Maslova's degradation, Nekhlyudov vows to reform his life. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.