Resurrection
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Summary
Editor's review
As an editor, I believe the value of this work lies not only in its grand narrative and profound social criticism but also in its persistent exploration of the spiritual theme of humanity's "resurrection." Nekhludov's journey from degradation to awakening and from atonement to rebirth is a literary practice of the Tolstoyan ideas of "moral self-perfection" and "non-resistance to evil by force." Although these ideas have been debated by later generations, the sincere repentance and immense courage the protagonist shows in seeking redemption can still strike a powerful spiritual chord in modern readers.
This edition from Huacheng Publishing House offers a fluent translation that preserves the somber, powerful style of the original. For readers new to Tolstoy, Resurrection has a relatively focused narrative and strong momentum, making it easier to enter than War and Peace. It is a classic to be read with thought; each rereading may yield a new understanding of "crime and punishment" and "love and responsibility."
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who wish to understand Tolstoy's late thought and literary style in depth
- Readers with a strong interest in social criticism and the theme of human redemption
- Readers looking for a classic novel with a strong plot and profound ideas
- Readers curious about Russian literature, history, and social life
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light entertainment and fast-paced narrative
- Readers impatient with extensive moral discussion and psychological description
Reading tips
- Read alongside background material on post-emancipation Russian society to better understand the class conflicts depicted
- Follow the parallel and interwoven threads of Nekhludov and Maslova to grasp the dual meaning of the theme of "resurrection"
- You need not fully agree with all the author's views; maintain critical thinking and consider the meaning and limits of "moral self-perfection" today
About the publisher
Flower City Publishing House focuses on literary publishing, covering categories such as classic works, foreign literature, folk literature, Eastern philosophy, essays and miscellaneous writings, and social novels. Representative books in the library include Lu Xun's Call to Arms, Lao She's Camel Xiangzi and Four Generations Under One Roof, editions related to Confucius's The Analects, and Chinese translations of foreign classics such as Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina and Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities. Its author resources include classic writers such as Lu Xun, Lao She, and Confucius, as well as translators and scholars such as Li Gang, Chen Puqing, and Zhang Ling. The publisher's characteristic approach is to organize editions around literary classics and celebrated Chinese and foreign works, while also including folk literature and Eastern philosophy titles. Public information is limited, so this introduction emphasizes the publishing directions reflected in the books held in the library.
Contents
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- 第一部
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- 五
- 六
- 七
- 八
- 九
- 十
- 十一
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- 十五
- 十六
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- 十八
- 十九
- 二十
- 二十一
- 二十二
- 二十三
- 二十四
- 二十五
- 二十六
- 二十七
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- 二十九
- 三十
- 三十一
- 三十二
- 三十三
- 三十四
- 三十五
- 三十六
- 三十七
- 三十八
- 三十九
- 四十
- 四十一
- 四十二
- 四十三
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- 四十五
- 四十六
- 四十七
- 四十八
- 四十九
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- 五十一
- 五十二
- 五十三
- 五十四
- 五十五
- 五十六
- 五十七
- 五十八
- 五十九
- 第二部
- 一
- 二
- 三
- 四
- 五
- 六
- 七
- 八
- 九
- 十
- 十一
- 十二
- 十三
- 十四
- 十五
- 十六
- 十七
- 十八
- 十九
- 二十
- 二十一
- 二十二
- 二十三
- 二十四
- 二十五
- 二十六
- 二十七
- 二十八
- 二十九
- 三十
- 三十一
- 三十二
- 三十三
- 三十四
- 三十五
- 三十六
- 三十七
- 三十八
- 三十九
- 四十
- 四十一
- 四十二
- 第三部
- 一
- 二
- 三
- 四
- 五
- 六
- 七
- 八
- 九
- 十
- 十一
- 十二
- 十三
- 十四
- 十五
- 十六
- 十七
- 十八
- 十九
- 二十
- 二十一
- 二十二
- 二十三
- 二十四
- 二十五
- 二十六
- 二十七
- 二十八
- 译后记
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About the author
Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828–1910) was a Russian writer of critical realism and a thinker. Born into the nobility, he is widely recognized as one of the world's greatest novelists. His representative works include War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and Resurrection. His writing is known for its broad social vision, delicate psychological portrayal, and profound moral inquiry, and is often classified under foreign literature, world classics, and classic works. This site holds 62 of his works, including the above novels and several English editions. In his later years Tolstoy left home and died at a railway station. Public information is limited, so biographical details cannot be fully described, yet his literary achievement and intellectual influence remain enduring.
Li Gang is a Chinese translator known for rendering Russian and Soviet literature into Chinese. Public information about him is limited, and details such as his nationality and dates of birth and death remain unclear. Judging from the fourteen works held in the collection, his translations focus mainly on classics of foreign literature. Representative translations include Tolstoy's Anna Karenina and Resurrection, Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, Sholokhov's And Quiet Flows the Don, Pasternak's Doctor Zhivago, and Turgenev's A Sportsman's Sketches. These are mostly full-length works from the nineteenth- and twentieth-century Russian novel and sketch traditions, touching on social criticism, moral inquiry, and the writing of human nature. Li Gang's translations strive to preserve the narrative rhythm and character voices of the originals, and have had a certain influence on the dissemination of Russian literary classics in the Chinese-speaking world, often appearing in books classified as foreign literature and world classics.
