The Power of Darkness by graf Leo Tolstoy

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Author Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910
Translator Maude, Aylmer, 1858-1938
Translator Maude, Louise, 1855-1939
Title The Power of Darkness
Credits Bryan Ness, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Power of Darkness" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a drama in five acts written in the late 19th century. The play presents the turbulent life of Peter Ignátitch, a peasant suffering from illness, and explores the intertwining relationships between him, his family, their laborer Nikíta, and the orphaned girl Marína. Themes of love, betrayal, and social dynamics within a rural Russian setting emerge as the characters navigate their personal desires against the backdrop of moral dilemmas and societal expectations. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Peter and his tumultuous household, which includes his ailing health and the conflict with his second wife, Anísya. There is tension in the air as discussions of potentially marrying off Nikíta to a local girl arise amid the pervasive gossip about his previous relationship with Marína. As Peter's health wanes, so do anxieties regarding financial matters and the fate of the family homestead. The opening scenes quickly establish a sense of chaos as Anísya contemplates the implications of her husband's impending death, revealing her desperation and the weight of their intertwined fates in the struggle for love and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Russian drama -- Translations into English
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EBook-No. 26661
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 18, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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