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Maude, Louise Shanks 1855-1939

Overview
Works: 108 works in 564 publications in 9 languages and 20,927 library holdings
Roles: Translator, Other
Classifications: pg3366, 891.733
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Most widely held works by Louise Shanks Maude
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117 editions published between and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 3,691 libraries worldwide
An epic novel featuring the Russian role in the Napoleonic wars and providing a complex panorama of the life of the time.
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49 editions published between and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 2,265 libraries worldwide
A famous legend surrounding the creation of Anna Karenina tells us that Tolstoy began writing a cautionary tale about adultery and ended up by falling in love with his magnificent heroine. It is rare to find a reader of the book who doesn't experience the same kind of emotional upheaval: Anna Karenina is filled with major and minor characters who exist in their own right and fully embody their mid-nineteenth-century Russian milieu, but it still belongs entirely to the woman whose name it bears, whose portrait is one of the truest ever made by a writer.
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87 editions published between and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,378 libraries worldwide
A rich, visual record of the vices of petty officialdom, Tolstoy's novel of spiritual regeneration recounts the sins of a young Russian nobleman and his attempts in later life to redress those transgressions. A panoramic view of Russian social life at the end of the 19th century, Resurrection pointedly articulates the author's contempt for the social injustices of the world in which he lived.
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8 editions published between and 2010 in English and held by 764 libraries worldwide
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in English and held by 753 libraries worldwide
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6 editions published between and 2008 in English and held by 744 libraries worldwide
A collection of novellas by the distinguished Russian writer, with supplementary critical and biographical background.
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29 editions published between and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 626 libraries worldwide
In 'Twenty-three tales', we see Tolstoy's love of the short story, whether for children or adults; and witness the secret of simplicity and transparency of style, so evident in the great Russian writers. The children's stories remind us of Tolstoy's life-long passion for the schooling and education of peasant children. Of the adult stories, some draw on traditional Russian folk tales, breathe the air old peasant wisdom, and take us deep into the land of snow, bears, heartache and vodka. Other stories reflect Tolstoy's political and moral concerns, such as war, alcohol and greed. 'The artist of the future,' wrote Tolstoy, 'will understand that to compose a fairy tale; a little song which will touch; a lullaby or a riddle which will entertain; a jest which will amuse or draw a sketch such as will delight dozens of generations or millions of children and adults, is incomparably more important and more fruitful than to compose a novel, or a symphony, or paint a picture of the kind which diverts some members of the wealthy classes for a short time and is then for ever forgotten. 'Work while ye have the light,' is Tolstoy in teaching mode. The opening scene is an aristocratic dinner party, at which all the guests declare themselves dissatisfied with their dissolute and useless lives; but find a thousand different reasons why nothing should change. There follows a moral tale, set in the 1st Century AD, when the new Christian sect was just getting noticed by the prevailing Roman Empire. It tells the story of two school friends, Pamphylius and Julius, who take different paths in life; but whose paths keep crossing. Pamphylius joins the Christians, living poor in community, while Julius acquires status and power. Here Tolstoy gives us his picture of authentic Christianity; and gives Julius a choice. -- Simon Parke, author of The One Minute Mystic -- taken from the OverDrive website.
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3 editions published in in English and held by 533 libraries worldwide
Grades 7 and up. For contents, see Author Catalog.
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18 editions published between and 2010 in English and German and held by 463 libraries worldwide
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1 edition published in in English and held by 392 libraries worldwide
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15 editions published between and 2009 in English and Russian and held by 390 libraries worldwide
This novel of love, adventure, and male rivalry on the frontiers of nineteenth-century Russia -- completed in 1862, when Tolstoy was in his early thirties -- has always surprised readers who know Tolstoy best through the vast, panoramic fictions of his middle years. Unlike those works, The Cossacks is lean and supple, economical in design and execution.
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7 editions published between and 2000 in English and held by 368 libraries worldwide
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20 editions published between and 1960 in English and Undetermined and held by 363 libraries worldwide
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3 editions published in in English and held by 360 libraries worldwide
Written over a period of more than half a century, these stories reflect every aspect of Tolstoy's art and personality. They cover his experiences as a solder in the Caucasus, his married life, his passionate interest in the peasantry, his cult of truth and simplicity, and, above all, his growing preoccupation with religion. Ranging in scope from mini-novels like The Kreutzer Sonata and Hadji Murad to tiny folktales a few pages long, they provide a marvelous opportunity to become closely acquainted with a writer whose major novels some people find daunting. In these two handsome volumes, every aspect of Tolstoy's art and personality is reflected: his experiences as a soldier in the Caucasus, his married life, his passionate interest in the peasantry, his belief in truth and simplicity, and above all, his growing preoccupation with religion. Ranging in scope from the short novels Hadj Murad and The Kreutzer Sonata to folktales only a few pages long, they bring us intimately into the world of the great Russian novelist.
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4 editions published between and 1999 in English and held by 328 libraries worldwide
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4 editions published in in English and held by 325 libraries worldwide
A collection of 19th century stories with spiritual themes by the author of War and Peace. They range from A Prisoner in Caucasus to Ivan the Fool.
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7 editions published between and 2009 in English and held by 256 libraries worldwide
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6 editions published between and 1972 in English and held by 240 libraries worldwide
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6 editions published between and 2007 in English and held by 234 libraries worldwide
Ivan Ilyich is a Russian judge and middle-class everyman. Struck down by disease at 45, Ivan discovers a horrifying truth: He has not lived a meaningful life.
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10 editions published between and 1958 in English and held by 234 libraries worldwide
 
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