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Admired by intellectual giants like James Joyce and Ludwig Wittgenstein, Leo Tolstoy's brilliant short story "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" explores the soul-destroying toxicity of unbridled greed. An impoverished man named Pahom fantasizes about becoming a landowner, prompting the devil to swoop in and tempt him with the promise of vast riches.

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Publié par	The Floating Press
Date de parution	01 octobre 2016
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781776672370
Langue	English

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HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED?
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LEO TOLSTOY
Translated by
L. MAUDE
A. MAUDE

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How Much Land Does a Man Need? First published in 1886 Epub ISBN 978-1-77667-237-0 Also available: PDF ISBN 978-1-77667-238-7 © 2016 The Floating Press and its licensors. All rights reserved. While every effort has been used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information contained in The Floating Press edition of this book, The Floating Press does not assume liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in this book. The Floating Press does not accept responsibility for loss suffered as a result of reliance upon the accuracy or currency of information contained in this book. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Many suitcases look alike. Visit www.thefloatingpress.com
Contents
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Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Chapter IV Chapter V Chapter VI Chapter VII Chapter VIII Chapter IX
Chapter I
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An elder sister came to visit her younger sister in the country. Theelder was married to a tradesman in town, the younger to a peasant inthe village. As the sisters sat over their tea talking, the elder beganto boast of the advantages of town life: saying how comfortably theylived there, how well they dressed, what fine clothes her children wore,what good things they ate and drank, and how she went to the theatre,promenades, and entertainments.
The younger sister was piqued, and in turn disparaged the life of atradesman, and stood up for that of a peasant.
"I would not change my way of life for yours," said she. "We may liveroughly, but at least we are free from anxiety. You live in better stylethan we do, but though you often earn more than you need, you are verylikely to lose all you have. You know the proverb, 'Loss and gain arebrothers twain.' It often happens that people who are wealthy one dayare begging their bread the next. Our way is safer. Though a peasant'slife is not a fat one, it is a long one. We shall never grow rich, butwe shall always have enough to eat."
The elder sister said sneeringly:
"Enough? Yes, if you like to share with the pigs and the calves!