
Master and Man
by Leo Tolstoy
- First published
- 1895
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Master and Man" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a short story written in 1895. A wealthy landowner and his peasant servant set out by sleigh through a snowstorm, racing to secure a land deal before competitors arrive. When they lose their way in a blizzard, the master's greed drives them deeper into danger. Stranded in the freezing wilderness, the two men face a long night that will test not their endurance, but the very nature of what makes a life worth living.
- Merchants
- Russian fiction
- Sacrifice
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #986. Master and Man on Wikipedia.
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