Tolstoi and Britain (Anglo-Russian Affinities)

Tolstoi, both as writer and thinker, exerted a compelling influence on English writers and social reformers. In turn, his own outlook on life and literary genius owed much to his keen response to British culture. This book is a collection of previously published articles -- supplemented by excerpts translated from Tolstoi's own writings -- conveying the extent of this dynamic interchange and the reciprocal benefit gained by Britain and Russia as a result of this remarkable symbiosis of cultures. An introduction by the editor traces the development of the interchange and places the various essays in their context.W.Gareth Jones is the author of 'Tolstoi and Britain (Anglo-Russian Affinities)', published 1995 under ISBN 9781859730287 and ISBN 1859730280.