The Snowstorm by Leo Tolstoy (1856)

Name: The Snowstorm
Author: Leo Tolstoy

A young nobleman and his family are traveling through a snowstorm when they come across a peasant couple who have been abandoned by their master. The nobleman decides to take the peasants in for the night, but tensions arise between them due to class differences and cultural misunderstandings.

By Leo Tolstoy · First published 1856 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Short Story, Realism · 11 chapters · 14,517 words

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It was past six o'clock in the evening, after drinking tea, that I set out from a posting-station, the name of which I have forgotten, though I remember that it was somewhere in the Don Cossack district, near Novotcherkask. It was quite dark as I wrapped myself in my fur cloak and fur rug and settled myself beside Alyoshka in the sledge. Under the lee of the station-house it seemed warm and still. Though there was no snow falling, there was not a star to be seen overhead, and the sky seemed extraordinarily low and black in contrast with the pure, snowy plain stretched out before us.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Leo Tolstoy
Date: 1856 CE
Language: English
Genres: Literary Fiction, Short Story, Realism, Philosophical Fiction, Drama
Length: 14,517 words
Structure: 11 chapters, 223 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Literary Fiction — The work explores complex human emotions and moral dilemmas, characteristic of literary fiction.
Short Story — The narrative is concise and focused, fitting the structure of a short story.
Realism — The depiction of everyday life and psychological depth aligns with the principles of realism.
Philosophical Fiction — The themes provoke reflection on existence and human nature, typical of philosophical fiction.