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The Diaries: A Six-Part Collection
Translated by Youssef Nabil
Leo Tolstoy's complete 6-volume personal diaries; a monumental spiritual and intellectual record capturing over fifty years of his inner struggles, literary creations, and evolving philosophy of life.
About this book
"The Diaries" (اليوميات) of Leo Tolstoy—spanning six comprehensive volumes—is one of the most remarkable, raw, and intimate autobiographical records in world literature. Maintained over six decades from his youth until his final days, these diaries functioned as a spiritual laboratory where Tolstoy relentlessly examined his soul, moral failings, literary ambitions, and evolving worldview. Across all six volumes, readers witness the astounding evolution of Tolstoy’s mind: from his early hedonistic struggles to the creative behind-the-scenes of masterpieces like War and Peace and Anna Karenina, and ultimately to his radical spiritual awakening as a pacifist philosopher and moral reformer. Unfiltered and astonishingly honest, this 6-volume collection offers an unmatched glimpse into Tolstoy’s views on faith, love, death, art, and social justice, serving as the essential definitive key to understanding both the man and his immortal literary empire.
Why read it?
Because it offers an extraordinary, unfiltered window into the mind of a literary giant, presenting a lifelong record of profound philosophical self-examination and creative genius.
Who is it for?
For avid readers of Russian literature, Tolstoy scholars, biography enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by psychological depth, philosophical evolution, and personal memoirs.
Book details
Language
ar
Page count
3466
Age rating
General