The Power of Darkness

Nikita, a morally corrupt peasant, seduces a young orphan girl whom he later betrays in pursuit of a married woman. Without a sense of right and wrong, he commits adultery and murder in the name of passion, leaving behind him a tragic wake of loss that haunts his every move. The Power of Darkness is a play by Leo Tolstoy.

About the author

Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian author of novels, short stories, novellas, plays, and philosophical essays. He was born into an aristocratic family and served as an officer in the Russian military during the Crimean War before embarking on a career as a writer and activist. Tolstoy's experience in war, combined with his interpretation of the teachings of Jesus, led him to devote his life and work to the cause of pacifism. In addition to such fictional works as War and Peace (1869), Anna Karenina (1877), and The Death of Ivan Ilyich (1886), Tolstoy wrote The Kingdom of God is Within You (1893), a philosophical treatise on nonviolent resistance which had a profound impact on Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. He is regarded today not only as one of the greatest writers of all time, but as a gifted and passionate political figure and public intellectual whose work transcends Russian history and literature alike.

Product details

• Authors: Leo Tolstoy, Tolstoy Leo
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.08.2021
• EAN: 9798888973578
• ISBN: 979-8-88897-357-8
• No. of pages: 78
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Series: Mint Editions; Mint Editions (Plays)
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; DRAMA / Ancient & Classical, Plays, Playscripts, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Tragic plays, DRAMA / Russian & Soviet