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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.

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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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