{"product_id":"9780140449624","title":"Master and Man and Other Stories","description":"Author: Tolstoy, Leo\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780140449624\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 18 Jul 2005\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContains ten stories: \u003ci\u003eThe Two Hussars; Strider; A Prisoner in the Caucasus; God Sees the Truth But Waits; What Men Live By; Neglect a Spark; Two Old Men; How Much Land Does a Man Need; The Three Hermits; Master and Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ten stories collected in this volume demonstrate Tolstoy's artistic prowess displayed over five decades - experimenting with prose styles and drawing on his own experiences with humour, realism and compassion. Inspired by his experiences in the army, 'The Two Hussars' contrasts a dashing father and his mean-spirited son. Illustrating Tolstoy's belief that art must serve a moral purpose, 'What Men Live By' portrays an angel sent to earth to learn three existential rules of life, and 'Two Old Men' shows a peasant abandoning his pilgrimage to the Holy Land in order to help his neighbours. And in the highly moving 'Master and Man', Tolstoy depicts a mercenary merchant travelling with his unprotesting servant through a blizzard to close a business deal - little realizing he may soon have to settle accounts with his maker.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48128400687262,"sku":"UBD-9780140449624","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780140449624.jpg?v=1786540396","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780140449624","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}