pITolstoy as Man and Artist with an Essay on DostoevskyI 1901 is a work of literary criticism by Dmitriy Merezhkovsky. Having turned from his work in poetry to a new spiritually charged interest in fiction Merezhkovsky sought to develop his theory of the Third Testament an apocalyptic vision of Christianitys fulfillment in twentieth century humanity. In this collection of essays on Tolstoy and Dostoevsky Merezhkovsky explores the spiritual dimensions of the written word by examining the interconnection of being and writing for two of Russian literatures most iconic writers. For Dmitriy Merezhkovsky an author who always wrote with philosophical and spiritual purpose the figure of the artist as a human being is a powerful tool for understanding the quality and focus of that artists work. Leo Tolstoy author of such classics as IWar and PeaceI and IAnna KareninaI developed a reputation as an ascetic deeply spiritual man who envisioned his art as an extension of his political and religious beliefs. Dostoevsky while perhaps more interested in the psychological aspects of human life pursued a similar path in such novels as IThe Brothers KaramazovI and ICrime and PunishmentI. In Merezhkovskys view these writers came to embody in their lives and works the particularly Russian conflict between truths both human and divine. ITolstoy as Man and Artist with an Essay on DostoevskyI is an invaluable text both for its analysis of its subjects and for its illumination of the philosophical concepts explored by Merezhkovsky throughout his storied career.pSince our inception in 2020 Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. pWith thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a bread