The Power of Darkness (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Leo Tolstoy
- First Published: 1887
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Domestic tragedy
- Time of Work: Nineteenth century
- Setting: Russia
- Principal Characters: Nikita Akimitch Tchilikin, Anisya, Peter Ignátitch, Matryona, Akim, Akoulina, Marina
- Genres: Drama, Tragedy, Domestic tragedy
- Subjects: Family or family life, Parents and children, Nineteenth century, Europe or Europeans, Sin or Original sin, Fathers, Russia or Russian people
- Locales: Russia
The Story:
Peter Ignátitch, a well-to-do peasant, was forty-two years old and sickly. His second wife, Anisya, was only thirty-two. Still feeling young, she had started an affair with Nikita, their hired man. Peter considered Nikita a loafer and had thought of dismissing him. As he was explaining his intention to his wife, they learned that Nikita was talking about getting married and leaving their farm. Anisya complained to Peter that Nikita’s departure would leave her with more work than she could handle.
When Anisya and Nikita were alone, he told her that in spite...
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