A Historical and Statistical Account of New-Brunswick, B.N.A.: With Advice to Emigrants

by Christopher William Atkinson (Creator)

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Genres: Biography, Russian Literature, Nonfiction

306 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1914

Reviews

[Farzana Raisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

তলস্তয়ের বিখ্যাত বইগুলা পড়ব পড়ব করেও পড়া হয় নাই। এর বদলে তলস্তয়ের সন্তানের বয়ানে পড়লাম তাকে নিয়ে। ভালোই। কিছু কিছু জায়গায় অনুবাদ আরও ভালো হলে ভালো হতো।

[Ivana · Rating 4 out of 5]

The reason why I was looking forward to reading this book is obvious- Tolstoy. I'm as much interested in Tolstoy's personality as I'm in his writing. Tolstoy's spiritual struggles, his on and off relationship with religion, his writings about politics and against violence...in my mind he has just been and remained such a fascinating man.

I expected this book to provide some deeper insight into this amazing artist. I must say I was not disappointed. Ilya's reminiscences are warm, simple and direct...his memories are narrated the way you would narrate yours to a friend. I really like this book for showing us Tolstoy as a family man. I remember I was so happy to see that many things I believed about Tolstoy are true- or at least his son has believed them too.

I recommend this one to all fans of Tolstoy.

[Terry Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading the book Critical Lives, Leo Tolstoy, by Andre Zorin, I felt compelled to read the reminiscences of his third son, Ilya. This book is a great compliment to Critical Lives -which also makes references to Ilya's memoirs. Leo was a tortured soul and the understated tone in this memoir makes this clear. The stoicism, fatalism, ambition, utopianism all reflect this grappling of his inner spiritual crisis that seemed to progressively worsen with age. Yet to his publisher, family, critics and friend's, Tolstoy was a shy, brilliant, self doubting and paradoxically confident - sometimes beyond reason and to absurdity - an overgrown 12 year old.
This is an excellent primary source that would enhance any readers research and interest in Leo Tolstoy.

[Soma Jina · Rating 4 out of 5]

credible and warmhearted memory. Helpful to understand the Master and his family.

[Deb W · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was very, very sad to read it. Ilya was a talented writer and conveyed his memories of his father with love and dedication to an accurate portrayal. Still, it described a man tormented by his spiritual convictions that put his inner life at odds with his family and his community. I am sorry I read it. I will never look at his work the same, naive way I did before.

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goodreads says there is no hardback edition of Reminiscences of Tolstoi. I am reading a hardback edition, translated by George Calderon, published by The Century Co., New York, 1914.
Have read first 4 chapters; delightful, and wonderful photos.