Walk in the Light and Twenty-Three Tales

Walk in the Light and Twenty-Three Tales Synopsis

"e;Walk in the Light and Twenty-Three Tales"e; is a collection of religious tales and parables by the famed Russian author Leo Tolstoy, regarded by many as one of the world's greatest authors. In addition to his most well-known novels "e;War and Peace"e; and "e;Anna Karenina,"e; which are regarded as the epitomes of realist fiction, Tolstoy was also a prolific writer of short stories and non-fiction. In the middle of his life, the author underwent a profound religious and spiritual awakening and become a deeply devout Christian. Contained in this collection is the inspirational "e;Walk in the Light While Ye Have Light"e;, written in 1893. It is the story of Pamphylius, set in the ancient Roman Empire, and his conversion from paganism to Christianity, which is presented as a series of arguments in favor of Tolstoy's faith. Also included are such classics as "e;God Sees the Truth, but Waits"e;, "e;The Bear-Hunt"e;, "e;What Men Live By"e;, "e;Little Girls Wiser Than Men"e;, and "e;How Much Land Does a Man Need?"e;, and many more. This representative collection of short stories exhibits why Leo Tolstoy is considered one of the world's most renowned authors. This edition includes a biographical afterword.