Alyosha the Pot by Tolstoy
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Show Notes: This week, Matt and Cameron will be reading “Alyosha the Pot,” a short story by Leo Tolstoy which was once called one of his “most perfect creations,” by literary historian Dmitri Mirsky. Tolstoy is a writer who needs no introduction. Most famously known as the author of War and Peace and Anna Karenina, Tolstoy also wrote prolifically about Russian life, semi-autobiographically, and his religious and political convictions. His beliefs about life often come across in his works, especially his short stories, as we’ll be exploring today! Major themes: Peasanthood, Christianity, morality. 19:20 - Perhaps it’s more accurate to say that Tolstoy’s Gospel in Brief, plays down the element of miracle rather than removes it altogether. Our links: All links | PATREON | Merch | Watch on YouTube | Discord Socials: TikTok | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook The music used in this episode was “soviet march,” by Toasted Tomatoes. You can find more of their work on Bandcamp and Youtube.
