Resurrection

Interesting Facts

• "Resurrection" was the last completed novel by Leo Tolstoy.
• Tolstoy worked on the novel for over ten years, starting in 1889.
• The main character, Prince Dmitri Nekhlyudov, undergoes a profound spiritual transformation, reflecting Tolstoy's personal beliefs about moral rebirth.
• The novel addresses important themes such as social injustice, the judicial system, and religious quests.
• Tolstoy used real court cases and his observations of peasant and aristocratic life to create the plot.
• The novel caused a significant public stir and was banned in Russia until 1905.
• Tolstoy donated all proceeds from the novel's sales to charity, particularly to aid the Doukhobors who emigrated to Canada.