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Leo TolstoyMaster and Man
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1895A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Paired Texts & Other Resources
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- a novella published in 1886 by Leo Tolstoy
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- a novel published in 1866 by Fyodor Dostoevsky
- relates to the themes of morality, free will, wealth, and status in Russian society
- Crime and Punishment on SuperSummary
Other Student Resources
- an article in The Guardian on the 2012 film based on Tolstoy’s “Master and Man”
- explores the same themes as the story: the road, inheritance, and sacrifice
- the website of the Leo Tolstoy State Museum in Moscow, which is dedicated to Tolstoy’s life and works
- provides information regarding Tolstoy’s writings, as well as other information relating to literature and art
Teacher Resources
- a book published in 2008 on educator Betty Staley’s experience teaching Russian literature to high school students
Intro to Russian Literature Podcast
- a 2021 podcast episode from Oxford University Press
- provides a broad overview of Russian Literature
Related Titles
By Leo Tolstoy
