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Original Title:	Исповедь
ISBN:	1598184717 (ISBN13: 9781598184716)
Edition Language:	English

A Confession

Leo Tolstoy

Paperback | Pages: 108 pages

Rating: 4.08 | 8741 Users | 934 Reviews

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Title	:	A Confession
Author	:	Leo Tolstoy
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 108 pages
Published	:	October 1st 2006 by Aegypan (first published 1880)
Categories	:	Philosophy. Nonfiction. Classics. Religion. Cultural. Russia. Literature. Russian Literature. Biography

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A Confession -- an essay by Leo Tolstoy on his religious thoughts -- shows the great author in process of looking for answers to profound questions that trouble all who take them on: "What will come of my life?" and "What is the meaning of life?" these are questions whose answers were an absolute requirement for Tolstoy. In the course of the essay, Tolstoy shows different attempts to find answers on the examples of science, philosophy, eastern wisdom, and the opinions of his fellow novelists. . . . finding no workable solution in any of these, Tolstoy recognizes the deep religious convictions of ordinary people as containing the key to true answers. The first attempt at its publication took place in 1882 (Russkaya Mysl, No 5), but Tolstoy's work was removed virtually from the whole edition of the journal by Orthodox Church censorship. The text was later published in Geneva (1884), in Russia as late as 1906 (Vsemirnyj Vestnik, No 1).

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Ratings: 4.08 From 8741 Users | 934 Reviews

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I read this because my friend Jenn said she was reading it. Last year I read Anna Karenina (which I loved) and decades ago I had read War and Peace and some of his terrific stories such as "The Death of Ivan Ilych", but I had never read this piece. I think of myself as an agnostic, brought up in a conservative Dutch Calvinist religion, and once taught Bible in a Christian school, so I am familiar with and have read theology and am always exploring spiritual issues in my reading, one way or the

I very much enjoyed this short novel that deals with life's struggles as it pertains with ones beliefs. Since I very much enjoy books on religion, spirituality and God, this book hit all the right buttons and then some.I could definitely feel Tolstoy's anguish and agony in trying to figure out the meaning of life. I feel we've all been there at some point in our life.This book probably isn't for everyone but, if you enjoy Tolstoy, then I encourage you to read this short novel and embrace his

At first glance, you would probably scoff at this typical account of a non-believer who finds his way back to God, something I'm sure everyone has been exposed to during their excruciating years on the desks of Jesuit classrooms. But you would find yourself intrigued and disconcerted when the author is none other than the Russian giant, Leo Tolstoy.And really, who am I to give a mediocre rating to a book by such an erudite writer and ingenious thinker? It is the man whose anarcho-pacifism

ENG: I really enjoyed reading "A confession" from Leo Tolstoy. I used to read a small trilogy of him and really hadn't a clear vision of his style. It is hard to believe that you can read exactly what you were and are feeling every time you start to think about the meaning of life and some cursed questions. Probably, you know what I mean and I won't go to deep levels by analyzing the philosophical and moral aspects of the book. However, the only and main thing what I really aspire to say is that

A journey and reflection of Tolstoy's own walk through the balance between reason and faith, life and death. I am experiencing some similar thoughts and it helped me strengthen my own stand on life and faith.It also critiques society especially the learned and literary groups.

I'm not quite sure how to write a review for this nakedly honest disclosure of the mid life spiritual crisis of one of the greatest literary giants. This short work really left me stunned and it took some time to quiet my mind enough to pen my thoughts. In the first part of the story, Tolstoy explains his frustration (which ultimately shapes in to depression) over not understanding the meaning of life. He resorts to science, philosophy, metaphysics and religious practices to learn the true

The only absolute knowledge attainable by man is that life is meaningless.Everything in the world-both folly and wisdom, wealth andpoverty, joy and sorrow-all is vanity and emptiness. A man diesand nothing remains. And this is absurd," says Solomon.What will come of what I do today and tomorrow? What will come of my entire life?Expressed differently, the question may be: Why should I live? Why should I wish for anything or do anything? Or to put it still differently: Is there any meaning in my