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John Givens, "The Image of Christ in Russian Literature: Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Bulgakov, Pasternak" (Northern Illinois UP, 2018)

New Books in Intellectual History

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Tolstoy's Quest for Truth

This chapter explores Tolstoy's complex relationship with knowledge, faith, and history as articulated in 'War and Peace'. The discussion highlights his rejection of Christ's divinity yet acceptance of his teachings, reflecting on his moral theories and the pressures of fame that shaped his later life.

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