What Men Live By and Other Tales : Annotated

A Unique Translation of the Collection of Inimitable Stories by Leo Tolstoy, One of the World's Most Renowned Authors.

"What Men Live By and Other Tales" compiles tales that handle intricate philosophical issues in a simple and engaging way to incite the mind.

In "What Men Live By" you'll encounter a kind and humble shoemaker, Simon, who, one day, goes out to buy sheep-skins to sew a winter coat for his wife and himself to share.

Unable to collect the full amount, he only receives twenty Kopeks to buy the skins. Simon is disheartened and spends the twenty Kopeks on Vodka before heading back home...

This story, along with other subtle, beautiful, and timeless tales, will immerse you in the world of Russia's most regarded mind.

The book comes with three other tales telling of wisdom, acceptance, kindness, and forgiveness.

"Three Questions" follows the story about a king who wants to know the answer to the three most important questions in life to seek enlightenment.

"The Coffee-House of Surat" tells about a coffee shop in the Indian town of Surat that has many travelers and foreigners meet from all over the globe to chat. An educated Persian theologian pays a visit to the coffee shop one day.

"How Much Land Does a Man Need?" recounts the tale of Pahom, a peasant, who claims that he would not fear the Devil if he had enough land. When the Devil overhears this, he decides to put him to the test.

Immerse in to examine the human condition described by one of the world's greatest pens.