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Works by Count Leo Tolstoy

Tolstoy's Other Works: 'Gospels in Brief'
Gospels in Brief
By Leo Tolstoy

Tolstoy's short and fascinating philosophical explanation of the Bible, and how its teachings can be applied to the quest for living a good life. Unlike his earlier fiction, this volume is marked by a straightforwardness of language that represents the narrative shift he takes following his crisis of faith in his early 50s. Even today, his understanding of the gospels and their meaning is filled with wisdom.