Leo Tolstoy – The Kreutzer Sonata 2004 Turkish Book Turkey

Leo Tolstoy – The Kreutzer Sonata (Kreutzer Sonat) – Bordo Siyah Yayınları Edition (2004)

Description:

This is the 2004 Turkish edition of The Kreutzer Sonata (Kreutzer Sonat), published by Bordo Siyah Yayınları. Written by Leo Tolstoy and first published in 1889, the novella is one of Tolstoy’s most controversial and psychologically intense works.

The story is narrated by Pozdnyshev, a man who confesses during a train journey that he murdered his wife out of jealousy. As he recounts his life, he reflects on marriage, sexuality, jealousy, and the destructive effects of passion. The title refers to Beethoven’s “Kreutzer Sonata,” which plays a symbolic role in the emotional and psychological tension of the narrative. The novella explores themes of love, jealousy, morality, and the conflict between physical desire and spiritual ideals.

Leo Tolstoy is one of the most important figures in world literature, known for his epic novels and philosophical writings on morality, religion, and human nature. In his later life, he adopted strong moral and ascetic views, criticizing sexuality outside spiritual love and advocating for ethical purity. The Kreutzer Sonata reflects these radical late-life ideas.

This Bordo Siyah Yayınları edition presents a Turkish translation of Tolstoy’s novella, making it accessible to modern readers. As one of his most debated works, it holds significant literary and philosophical importance.

Key Features:

• Title: The Kreutzer Sonata (Kreutzer Sonat)

• Author: Leo Tolstoy

• Publisher: Bordo Siyah Yayınları

• PublicationYear: 2004

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Paperback

• Genre: Psychological novella; Philosophical fiction

• Main Character: Pozdnyshev

• Themes: Jealousy; Marriage; Sexuality; Morality; Passion vs. reason

• Literary Significance: One of Tolstoy’s most controversial late works