Tolstoy On Aesthetics

Author : H.O. Mounce
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351787383

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Tolstoy on Aesthetics by H.O. Mounce Pdf

This title was first published in 2001: Tolstoy's view of art is discussed in most courses in aesthetics, particularly his main text What is Art? He believed that the importance of art lies not in its purely aesthetic qualities but in its connection with life, and that art becomes decadent where this connection is lost. This view has often been misconceived and its strength overlooked. This book presents a clear exposition of Tolstoy's What is Art?, highlighting the value and importance of Tolstoy's views in relation to aesthetics. Mounce considers the problems which exercised Tolstoy and explains their fundamental importance in contemporary disputes. Having viewed these problems of aesthetics as they arise in a classic work, Howard Mounce affords readers fresh insights not simply into the problems of aesthetics themselves, but also into their contemporary treatment. Students and interested readers of aesthetics and philosophy, as well as those exploring the works of Tolstoy in literature, will find this book of particular interest and will discover that reading What is Art? with attention, affords something of the excitement found in removing the grime from an oil painting - gradually from underneath there appears an authentic masterpiece.

Author : Donna Tussing Orwin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002-09-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0521520002

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The Cambridge Companion to Tolstoy by Donna Tussing Orwin Pdf

Best known for his great novels, War and Peace and Anna Karenina, Tolstoy remains one the most important nineteenth-century writers; throughout his career which spanned nearly three quarters of a century, he wrote fiction, journalistic essays and educational textbooks. The specially commissioned essays in The Cambridge Companion to Tolstoy do justice to the sheer volume of Tolstoy s writing. Key dimensions of his writing and life are explored in essays focusing on his relationship to popular writing, the issue of gender and sexuality in his fiction and his aesthetics. The introduction provides a brief, unified account of the man, for whom his art was only one activity among many. The volume is well supported by supplementary material including a detailed guide to further reading and a chronology of Tolstoy s life, the most comprehensive compiled in English to date. Altogether the volume provides an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.

Author : Leo Tolstoy
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-11
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : EAN:8596547807575

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WHAT IS ART? & WHEREIN IS TRUTH IN ART? (Meditations on Aesthetics & Literature) by Leo Tolstoy Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: "WHAT IS ART? & WHEREIN IS TRUTH IN ART? (Meditations on Aesthetics & Literature)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Table of Contents Introduction: Leo Tolstoy - Biography What is Art? Wherein Is Truth In Art? On the Significance of Science and Art Shakespeare and the Drama The Works of Guy De Maupassant A. Stockham'sTokology Amiel's Diary S. T. Seménov's Peasant Stories Stop and Think! Criticisms on Tolstoy: "Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky" by Maurice Baring My Literary Passions: "Tolstoy" by William Dean Howells Essays on Russian Novelists: "Tolstoi" by William Lyon Phelps "Tolstoy the Artist" and "Tolstoy the Preacher" by Ivan Panin "Tolstoy and the Cult of Simplicity" by G. K. Chesterton The Critical Game: "Tolstoy" by John Macy "Count Tolstoi and the Public Censor" by Isabel Hapgood Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy or Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. Born to an aristocratic Russian family in 1828, he is best known for the novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1877) which are often cited as pinnacles of realist fiction. He also wrote plays and numerous philosophical essays.

Author : Rimvydas Šilbajoris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UCSC:32106009189314

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Tolstoy's Aesthetics and His Art by Rimvydas Šilbajoris Pdf

Author : Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-16
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781528769648

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What Is Art and Essays on Art by Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy Pdf

Originally published in 1930, this book contains the widely respected essay 'What Is Art', by the well-known Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of any fan of his works. Many of these earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : graf Leo Tolstoy
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 087220295X

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What is Art? by graf Leo Tolstoy Pdf

Maude's excellent translation of Tolstoy's treatise on the emotionalist theory of art was the first unexpurgated version of the work to appear in any languages. More than ninety years later this work remains, as Vincent Tomas observed, one of the most rigorous attacks on formalism and on the doctrine of art for art's sake ever written. Tomas's Introduction makes this the edition of choice for students of aesthetics and anyone with philosophical interests.

Author : Terry Diffey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317673248

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Tolstoy's 'What is Art?' by Terry Diffey Pdf

With its demand that works of art be judged according to the their morally didactic content, Tolstoy’s reviled aesthetics has seemed to exclude from the canon far too many works widely accepted as masterpieces, including Shakespeare and Beethoven. This book, first published in 1985, argues that these are not mere oversights on the part of Tolstoy: he knew full well the consequences of his line of reasoning. The author contends that, even if we disagree with and eventually reject much of what Tolstoy concludes, his account of the nature and purpose of art is nevertheless worth consideration. Diffey’s argument by no means accepts all of ‘What is Art?’, but by suggesting that the work is best interpreted as a counterpoint to the amoral aestheticism prevalent in Russia at the time, he does much to restore it to a status deserving attention, particularly in today’s climate of extreme relativism.

Author : Leo Tolstoy
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1995-08-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780141907314

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What is Art? by Leo Tolstoy Pdf

During his decades of world fame as a novelist, Tolstoy also wrote prolifically in a series of essays and polemics on issues of morality, social justice and religion. These works culminated in What is Art?, published in 1898. Impassioned and iconoclastic, this powerfully influential work both criticizes the elitist nature of art in nineteenth-century Western society, and rejects the idea that its sole purpose should be the creation of beauty. The works of Dante, Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Beethoven, Baudelaire and Wagner are all vigorously condemned, as Tolstoy explores what he believes to be the spiritual role of the artist - arguing that true art must work with religion and science as a force for the advancement of mankind.

Author : Marina F. Bykova,Michael N. Forster,Lina Steiner
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 815 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030629823

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The Palgrave Handbook of Russian Thought by Marina F. Bykova,Michael N. Forster,Lina Steiner Pdf

This volume is a comprehensive Handbook of Russian thought that provides an in-depth survey of major figures, currents, and developments in Russian intellectual history, spanning the period from the late eighteenth century to the late twentieth century. Written by a group of distinguished scholars as well as some younger ones from Russia, Europe, the United States, and Canada, this Handbook reconstructs a vibrant picture of the intellectual and cultural life in Russia and the Soviet Union during the most buoyant period in the country's history. Contrary to the widespread view of Russian modernity as a product of intellectual borrowing and imitation, the essays collected in this volume reveal the creative spirit of Russian thought, which produced a range of original philosophical and social ideas, as well as great literature, art, and criticism. While rejecting reductive interpretations, the Handbook employs a unifying approach to its subject matter, presenting Russian thought in the context of the country's changing historical landscape. This Handbook will open up a new intellectual world to many readers and provide a secure base for its further exploration.

Author : Holley Gene Duffield,Manuel Bilsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Aesthetics
ISBN : UCAL:B4086380

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Tolstoy and the Critics by Holley Gene Duffield,Manuel Bilsky Pdf

Author : Graf Leo Tolstoy
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 3051 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Best Works of Graf Leo Tolstoy: [What Is Art? by Graf Leo Tolstoy/ Anna Karenina by Graf Leo Tolstoy/ War and Peace by Graf Leo Tolstoy] by Graf Leo Tolstoy Pdf

Book 1: Explore the nature of art and its significance with “What Is Art? by Graf Leo Tolstoy.” Tolstoy's treatise delves into the philosophical inquiry of the purpose and essence of art. Offering a critique of conventional aesthetics, Tolstoy argues for a more profound and morally grounded understanding of artistic expression, challenging readers to reconsider the true nature and impact of art on human life. Book 2: Immerse yourself in the tragic tale of love and morality with “Anna Karenina by Graf Leo Tolstoy.” Tolstoy's novel follows the complex lives of Anna Karenina and those around her, weaving a narrative that explores the consequences of passion, societal expectations, and the pursuit of personal happiness. Filled with rich characterizations and intricate storytelling, this classic work remains a pinnacle of Russian literature. Book 3: Experience the epic saga of Russian society with “War and Peace by Graf Leo Tolstoy.” Tolstoy's monumental novel traverses the lives of numerous characters against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. Through its panoramic scope and profound reflections on history and human nature, this masterpiece captures the essence of Tolstoy's literary genius, providing a sweeping exploration of love, war, and the search for meaning in life.

Author : Leo Tolstoy
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0331513129

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What Is Art? (Classic Reprint) by Leo Tolstoy Pdf

The essayWhat Is Art? written in 1897 by Leo Tolstoy, is an inspiring piece of work that is both profound yet simple, simultaneously, making it an interesting read on the subject. Tolstoy's view of art is quite remarkable, changing the way you view art as a part of society forever. His simple lexicon is understandable and unassuming as well as being informative. Within this text, Tolstoy explores how art affects its audience and the emotional link that forms as a result. "In order correctly to define art, it is necessary, first of all, to cease to consider it as a means to pleasure and to consider it as one of the conditions of human life. Viewing it in this way we cannot fail to observe that art is one of the means of intercourse between man and man." - Leo Tolstoy What Is Art? is full of strong opinions and it is clear from how Tolstoy wrote that he believed most art of his time to be unethical and decadent, with most artists being deluded. The true purpose of this essay is to define art itself and Tolstoy approaches this in a number of ways throughout the book. He considers the influence that religion, philosophy and social conditions all have on art, going into great detail explaining these factors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : graf Leo Tolstoy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Art
ISBN : PSU:000050670543

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What is Art? by graf Leo Tolstoy Pdf

Author : Alexander Sesonske
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Aesthetics
ISBN : UOM:39015007197257

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What is Art? by Alexander Sesonske Pdf

Author : Josephine Donovan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781501317224

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The Aesthetics of Care by Josephine Donovan Pdf

In this important new book from a distinguished scholar, Josephine Donovan develops a new aesthetics of care, which she establishes as the basis for a critical approach to the representation of animals in literature. The Aesthetics of Care begins with a guide to the relationship between ethics and aesthetics, leading to a reconceptualization of key literary critical terms such as mimesis and catharsis, before moving on to an applied section, with interpretations of the specific treatment of animals handled by a wide range of authors, including Willa Cather, Leo Tolstoy, George Sand, and J.M. Coetzee. The book closes with three concluding theoretical chapters. Clear, original, and provocative, The Aesthetics of Care introduces and makes new contributions to a number of burgeoning areas of study and debate: aesthetics and ethics, critical theory, animal ethics, and ecofeminist criticism.