The Devil by Leo Tolstoy is a haunting exploration of desire, temptation, and the destructive power of obsession. After inheriting his father’s debt-ridden estate, Eugene Irtenev settles into rural life and attempts to build a respectable future. Yet his affair with Stepanida, a local peasant woman, awakens a passion he cannot simply put aside. Even after marrying for love and seeking the stability of family life, Eugene finds himself drawn back into a consuming struggle between desire and duty. Unable to confide in anyone and tormented by his own impulses, Eugene becomes increasingly trapped by a conflict that threatens everything he has built. As temptation turns into obsession, the boundaries between morality, desire, and self-destruction begin to collapse. Written in 1889, The Devil is a psychologically intense novella in which Tolstoy examines the hidden forces that can govern human behavior—and the devastating consequences of surrendering to them.
| Penulis | : | Leo Tolstoy |
|---|---|---|
| Penerbit | : | basabasi |
| Tahun terbit | : | 2026 |
| ISBN | : | - |
| Halaman | : | 90 |
