The Forged Coupon

The Forged Coupon

by L.N.Tolstoy (Author)

Synopsis

Out of the initial act of counterfeiting a ruble note grows a series of evil deeds, in this, Tolstoy's last short novel. His theme is the consequences of every human action, for both good and ill: our responsibilities run deep. The escalation of evil can be stopped only by one who humbly absorbs it, without passing it on.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 104
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Published: 15 Oct 1986

ISBN 10: 0393303004
ISBN 13: 9780393303001

Author Bio
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), a giant of world literature, is the author of many classics, including War and Peace and Anna Karenina. David Patterson is professor of English at Oklahoma State University and translator of Tolstoy's The Forged Coupon, also available in Norton paperback.