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Fruits of Culture

By Leo Tolstoy

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"Fruits of Culture" by Leo Tolstoy is a comedy in four acts written in the late 19th century. The play revolves around the lives of the Zvezdíntsef fa...

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"Fruits of Culture" by Leo Tolstoy is a comedy in four acts written in the late 19th century. The play revolves around the lives of the Zvezdíntsef family, particularly focusing on Leoníd Fyódoritch, a retired lieutenant and ardent believer in spiritualism. The narrative explores the interactions of this family with various characters, including their daughter Betsy and their son Vasíly, as they navigate social expectations, romantic pursuits, and class dynamics. The opening of the play introduces a bustling household in Moscow, where the characters are preoccupied with daily concerns and social engagements. The scene begins with a humorous exchange between the footman Gregory and the maid Tánya, setting a lighthearted tone. As the family discusses spiritualism, land sales, and relationships, the narrative quickly establishes both the absurdity of their social pretenses and the underlying tensions related to class and authority. Notably, Tánya navigates her own romantic interest in Simon, the son of a peasant, indicating the play's exploration of both class boundaries and personal connections, as the characters wrestle with their desires and societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

About the Author

Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. He received nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature every year from 1902 to 1906 and for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902, and 1909.

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