Resurrection
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Summary
Editor's review
In literary terms, Resurrection embodies the typical features of Tolstoy's late period: a strong tendency toward moral preaching, delicate psychological portraiture, and deep analysis of social problems. Nekhlyudov's process of "resurrection" symbolizes the awakening of goodness in human nature and moral self-perfection—a theme that retains strong contemporary relevance. Through this work Tolstoy pushed his Tolstoyan ideas of "non-resistance to evil by force" and "moral self-perfection" to their utmost.
According to available information, the Shandong Literature and Art Publishing House edition is plainly bound with a fluent translation, a popular edition suited to general readers. For those encountering Tolstoy for the first time, the novel may feel somewhat heavy, yet its profound thought and consummate artistry make it an unavoidable classic of world literature. Reading Resurrection is not merely reading a story but taking part in a profound dialogue about crime and punishment, degradation and salvation.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in Russian literature and Tolstoy's works
- Those who wish to understand nineteenth-century Russian society and its intellectual shifts
- Deep readers who enjoy exploring themes of human nature, morality, and redemption
- Literature students or researchers using it as a text for studying Tolstoy's late thought
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light entertainment and fast-paced plots
- Readers impatient with strongly religious and morally didactic texts
Reading tips
- It is advisable first to learn about late nineteenth-century Russian social background and Tolstoy's life and thought, which helps in grasping the work's depth
- While reading, focus on the trajectory of Nekhlyudov's psychological changes, the key to understanding the theme of "resurrection"
- The book can be read alongside Tolstoy's earlier works like War and Peace and Anna Karenina to appreciate the evolution of his thought and artistic style
About the publisher
Shandong Publishing House of Literature and Art is a professional publisher focused on literature and art, with publications spanning foreign literature, classical literature, Western philosophy, and social sciences. Judging from the books in the database, it offers foreign classics such as The Brothers Karamazov, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Resurrection, classical Chinese literature including Dream of the Red Chamber: Complete in 2 Volumes, and Japanese literary works by Yasunari Kawabata such as Snow Country, The Old Capital, and Thousand Cranes. Its translator resources include Geng Jizhi and Zhou Kexi, while its author resources cover Chinese and foreign masters such as Cao Xueqin, Dostoevsky, Dumas, and Leo Tolstoy. In terms of publishing features, the house emphasizes the translation and popularization of classic works, balancing academic value and readability. Public information is limited; the above introduction is based mainly on the publishing directions reflected in the books in the database.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序言（新稿）
- 译者前言（旧稿）
- 第一卷
- 一
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- 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
- 四十三
- 四十四
- 四十五
- 四十六
- 四十七
- 四十八
- 四十九
- 五十
- 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
- 第二卷
- 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
- 第三卷
- 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
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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.
Qiao Zhenxu is a Chinese author about whom little public information is available; details such as birth and death years, place of origin, and educational background are not clearly recorded. One work by this author is held in the collection, namely Resurrection. Judging from its usual classification as foreign literature, the book involves the translation or compilation of a foreign literary work rather than original fiction or poetry. On the basis of the available materials alone, it is difficult to determine whether the book is a translation, an adaptation, or a compiled edition, and its source text and publication background cannot be ascertained. As for subject matter, the title Resurrection is often associated in foreign literature with the novel of the same name by the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy; if Qiao Zhenxu's work is indeed a translation or adaptation, it would represent an effort to bring a foreign literary classic to Chinese readers. Overall, Qiao Zhenxu's profile currently rests mainly on this single work, and more public information would be needed to assess his writing style and literary influence.
