How Balloons are Made by Leo Tolstoy
This work does not exist. It appears to be a fictional title. The text likely being referred to is actually "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" which is a short story by Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1886. The story revolves around the theme of greed and the corrupting influence it has on human nature. In the story, a peasant named Pahom becomes obsessed with acquiring more land after hearing about a man who bought a large tract of land for a small price. Pahom's obsession leads him to make a series of poor decisions that ultimately result in his downfall. The story is a commentary on the dangers of unchecked greed and the importance of living simply and contentedly with what one has.
By Leo Tolstoy · First published 1872 · Genre: Non-fiction, Educational, Science · 687 words
First lines
If you take a blown-up bladder under water and let go of it, it will fly up to the surface of the water and will swim on it. Just so, when water is boiled in a pot, it becomes light at the bottom, over the fire, -- it is turned into a gas; and when a little of that water-gas is collected it goes up as a bubble. First comes up one bubble, then another, and when the whole water is heated, the bubbles come up without stopping. Then the water boils.
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How Balloons are Made is listed on Textopian as a fable by Leo Tolstoy, dated 1872 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Leo Tolstoy
- Date: 1872 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-fiction, Educational, Science, History, Children's literature
- Length: 687 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Non-fiction — The text provides factual information about the process of making balloons and the science behind their flight.
- Educational — The content is instructional, aimed at teaching readers about the principles of buoyancy and gas.
- Science — The work discusses scientific concepts related to gases, buoyancy, and the history of ballooning.
- History — It includes historical references to the invention of air balloons and notable figures in that development.
Tags
Non-Fiction · Industrial Processes · Manufacturing · Balloons · Inflation · Deflation · Materials Science · Chemistry · Physics · Mechanical Engineering · Textile Industry · Rubber Production