Description
Description
Leo Tolstoy's (1828-1910) 1889 novella arguing for sexual abstinence was promptly censored by the Russian authorities. Pozdnyshev, who looks on women as sexual objects, relates the events leading up to his killing his wife in a jealous rage.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Moments of dramatic genius: a wracking vision of marriage as jealousy nourished, hatred voluptuously fed, rage taken for breakfast."--Elizabeth Hardwick
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Waking Lion Press
Pub date:
2008-07-30
Length:
188 pages

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