The literary work of Leo Tolstoy revolves around the question of the right life. In his stories as well as in his novels, people are on the wrong track or on the path of knowledge. They turn the rudder of their destiny once more or face their misfortune inexorably, artfully guided by the great and stubborn Russian writer. This volume brings together Tolstoy's most famous stories, including 'Master and Servant', 'Haji Murat', 'The Death of Ivan Ilyich' and 'The Kreutzer Sonata'.