Kreutzerova sonata
Tolstoy's psychological novella from 1889. It tells the story of jealousy, marital unhappiness, and moral degradation through the confession of the main character, Pozdnyshev, who reveals his tragic life story to random fellow passengers on a train.
Pozdnyshev is a former nobleman and a husband who is facing deep inner turmoil. Obsessed with jealousy, he talks about his unhappy marriage with his wife, which was initially marked by passion and apparent happiness. However, as time passes, distance and distrust grow between them. When his wife begins to play Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata with the talented violinist Trukhachevsky, Pozdnyshev slowly sinks into paranoia.
Beethoven's composition, full of passion and energy, awakens in him a sick jealousy, he is convinced that there is a love affair between his wife and the violinist. In a fit of rage and blinded by jealousy, Pozdnyshev kills his wife. After the murder, he is acquitted of a crime of passion, but remains emotionally devastated and burdened with remorse.
Through this character, Tolstoy explores the themes of marital (un)happiness, sexual morality and the destructive power of jealousy. He criticizes social norms, the hypocrisy of marriage and possessiveness, questioning the nature of love and passion. The work reflects Tolstoy's own moral dilemma and philosophical reflections on sexuality, purity, and human nature.
The Kreutzer Sonata shocked contemporary society for its explicit depiction of jealousy and criticism of the institution of marriage, but remains relevant today for its deep psychological analysis and moral questions.
A copy is available as part of the book set "Lav Nikolajevič Tolstoj: Izabrana djela 1-12"
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2. Kreutzerova sonata
Tolstoy's psychological novella from 1889. It tells the story of jealousy, marital unhappiness, and moral degradation through the confession of the main character, Pozdnyshev, who reveals his tragic life story to random fellow passengers on a train.
Two copies are available
