How Much Land Does A Man Need? (Annotated - Complete): A timeless short story by Leo Tolstoy | A beautifully designed edition from the Short Shot Classics collection
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- How Much Land Does a Man Need? by Leo Tolstoy — A Classic Parable of Greed, Death, and Desire ✨ What Makes This Edition Stand Out✅ Expert translation by Louise and Alymer Maude, preserving Tolstoy’s clarity and power 🎨 Striking full-page illustration from the story 📖 Bonus essay on the story’s impact and historical context 💬 Quick Take Discussion Questions — perfect for students, teachers, and book clubs 🖋 Concise bio of Leo Tolstoy exploring his radical shift from aristocrat to spiritual teacher ✔️ Clean, accessible formatting for print and Kindle 💡 Part of the Short Shot Classics series — world-class stories you can finish in a single sitting“The greatest story that the literature of the world knows.” —James JoyceA devil behind the oven. A deal in the dust. A race against the setting sun.Leo Tolstoy’s unforgettable short story How Much Land Does a Man Need? explores the price of ambition and the illusion of ownership. First published in 1886, this haunting tale of a peasant named Pakhom who seeks ever more land—until he races for his life—has been praised by literary legends and taught around the world as a timeless moral reckoning.This Short Shot Classics edition pairs the original story with a modern layout, compelling extras, and dramatic imagery. It's a stunning introduction to Tolstoy’s shorter works and a vivid reminder of how little we truly need. 📚 Perfect For📖 Readers of classic literature, parables, and philosophical fiction 🏫 Teachers, students, and reading groups studying ambition, morality, and irony 🎁 Gift-givers and collectors of beautiful, compact editions 📘 Fans of Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, and world literature 🕯️ Anyone seeking a short but profound story that still echoes today 🖋 About the AuthorLeo Tolstoy (1828–1910) was a Russian novelist, philosopher, and social reformer, best known for War and Peace and Anna Karenina. After a spiritual transformation in the 1880s, he devoted his writing to moral and religious themes. How Much Land Does a Man Need? (1886) is one of his most celebrated short works, blending realism and parable with a devastating conclusion. 📚 About Short Shot ClassicsShort Shot Classics is a curated series of the world’s greatest short stories, each presented in an elegant, reader-friendly edition. Every volume includes insightful extras such as expert commentary, author bios, discussion prompts, and period-inspired design.🎁 Get a Free Classic Short Story Every Month: Visit www.ShortStoriesNow.com or scan the QR code inside to join the Short Shot Club.
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