The Three Questions
"The Three Questions" is a short story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy (Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy) first published in 1885 as part of the collection What Men Live By, and Other Tales. The story takes the form of a parable, and it concerns a king who wants to find the answers to what he considers the three most important questions in life.
| "The Three Questions" | |
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 A 1916 cover illustration by Michael Sevier | |
| Author | Leo Tolstoy |
| Translator | Aylmer and Louise Maude |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
| Genre(s) | Parable |
| Published in | What Men Live By, and Other Tales |
| Media type | |
| Publication date | 1898 |
He consults wise men, promising a large sum to anyone who could answer those questions, but their answers were too diverse and did not satisfy the king. So, he goes to a hermit in search of his help. The rest of the story revolves around both of them.
See also
- Bibliography of Leo Tolstoy
References
- "The Works of Tolstoi." Black's Readers Service Company: Roslyn, New York. 1928.
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