THE INTEGRATED CORRESPONDENCE of Leo Tolstoy and his friend and editorial assistant Nikolaj Strakhov, now appearing for the first time in its entirety, offers a unique insight into the minds of two great thinkers as they engage in earnest dialogue on a wide spectrum of religious, philosophical, social and literary questions.  The letters themselves are enhanced by an introductory essay by the editor (followed by a bibliography) and extensive annotations (many drawn from archival sources) prepared by two leading Tolstoy scholars in Moscow.  The result is an indispensable tool for any future research into these two authors' views of life and literature, as well as the nature of their unique relationship.  Volume II includes a summary chronological listing of all letters as well as two indexes: one of Tolstoy's works and the other of people's names mentioned in the letters, annotations or introduction.

Extrait de l'introduction de l'éditeur :
Leo Tolstoy and Nikolaj Strakhov: a personal and literary dialogue

Cultural historians may well delight in examining the philosophical dialogue between these two thinkers, sustained over their twenty-five year correspondence,  particularly the many insights offered into Tolstoy's world-view and the evolution of his ideas over the period.  Many significant sayings encountered in Tolstoy's published writings can be much better understood and more accurately evaluated on the basis of Strakhov's reaction to them in his letters and Tolstoy's subsequent counter-reaction.  The Tolstoy-Strakhov letters reflect the process of Tolstoy's growing acquaintanceship with new currents in Western philosophical and scientific thought, inasmuch as Strakhov for many years was Tolstoy's primary source of information on these matters.  In addition, the intensive exchange of ideas and the multitude of critical comments in both correspondents' letters serve to reflect the development of world (and specifically Russian) philosophical and scientific thought over the last quarter of the nineteenth century.
 

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Série Tolstoï -- Volume I	Sergej Tolstoy and the Doukhobors: a journey to Canada
Série Tolstoï -- Volume II	L. N. Tolstoj i F. A. Zheltov: perepiska > Traduction anglaise de ce volume
Série Tolstoï -- Volume III	L. N. Tolstoj i S. A. Tolstaja: perepiska s N. N. Strakhovym / The Tolstoys' correspondence with N. N. Strakhov
Série Tolstoï -- Volume IV	Novye materialy o L. N. Tolstom: iz arkhiva N. N. Guseva / New materials on Leo Tolstoy: from the N. N. Gusev archive
Série Tolstoï -- Volume V	Edinenie ljudjej v tvorchestve L. N. Tolstogo / The Unity of people in Leo Tolstoy's works
Série Tolstoï -- Volumes VI & VII	L.N. Tolstoj--N.N. Strakhov: Polnoe sobranie perepiski / Leo Tolstoy & Nikolaj Strakhov: Complete correspondence