Fairy Tales & Folklore

Ivan the Fool

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  • 1886 first published
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Published in 1886, Ivan the Fool is a folklore and fairy tales novel by Leo Tolstoy.

A free LibriVox audiobook (1 h 08 min) is available.

About Ivan the Fool

Written after Tolstoy suffered a spiritual crisis, Ivan the Fool is a fairy tale that offers children instruction in how to live rightly, simply, and generously. The story emphasizes the destructive aspects of materialism and militarism while idealizing manual labor and the peasant life. (Introduction by Dorlene Kaplan)
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Ivan the Fool — LibriVox recording, 1 h 08 min in 12 sections.

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Who wrote Ivan the Fool?

Ivan the Fool was written by Leo Tolstoy and first published in 1886.

What genre is Ivan the Fool?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is there a free audiobook of Ivan the Fool?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 1 h 08 min.

What books are similar to Ivan the Fool?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass.

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