Johannes von 1886-1973 Guenther / Leo graf 1828-1910 Tolstoy
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Die Kreutzersonate (The Kreutzer Sonata) by Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1889, remains a powerful and controversial exploration of marriage, jealousy, and societal hypocrisy. Told from the perspective of Vasily Pozdnyshev, the novella recounts his descent into obsessive jealousy and his eventual act of violence against his wife. Set on a train journey, Pozdnyshev delivers a passionate and disturbing monologue on the destructive nature of sexual desire and the impossibility of true intimacy within marriage. His views are shaped by his own experiences of marital discord and fueled by his intense suspicion of his wife’s relationship with a violinist with whom she performs Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata.Tolstoy’s unflinching portrayal of marital strife and his critique of societal norms made 'Die Kreutzersonate' a sensation upon its release and continues to provoke discussion and debate. This edition allows readers to experience Tolstoy’s masterpiece in its original German, retaining the power and emotional intensity of the original work.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
