Tchertkoff, V
Tolstoy on Shakespeare
- ISBN 13:
- 9781502387028
- author:
- Tchertkoff, V
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Drama, Shakespeare,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Leo Tolstoy's work on Shakespeare presents a unique perspective on the Bard's works. Written by Leo Tolstoy, this collection of thoughts explores his disagreement with established opinions about Shakespeare. Tolstoy's own experiences with Shakespeare's plays are marked by feelings of repulsion and tedium. Despite repeated readings, he found no aesthetic pleasure in works such as "King Lear", "Romeo and Juliet", or "Hamlet". This sentiment is echoed in Tolstoy's later reflections on the subject. In this work, Tolstoy presents his firm conviction that Shakespeare's genius is a great evil, distorting the aesthetic and ethical understanding of writers and readers alike.
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