The Devil

Interesting Facts

• The book is based on real events from Leo Tolstoy's life, giving it an autobiographical touch.
• Tolstoy wrote two different endings for this book, reflecting his internal contradictions and thoughts on morality and fate.
• The main character, Yevgeny Irtenyev, struggles with strong passions and moral dilemmas, making his character deep and multi-layered.
• The work raises questions about human nature, sin, and redemption, characteristic of Tolstoy's later works.
• The book was written in 1889 but published only after Tolstoy's death in 1911, due to its candid content.