The forged coupon, and other stories: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The forged coupon, and other stories: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The forged coupon, and other stories is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Tolstoy, Leo, graf (1828–1910).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"The forged coupon, and other stories" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a collection written between 1902-1904 and published in 1910. The title novella follows a schoolboy's desperate act of forging a bond coupon to repay a debt. This single deception triggers a devastating chain reaction, touching dozens of lives and ultimately leading to murder. The story explores how one evil deed ripples outward, yet maintains hope by showing that good works can spread just as powerfully as wrongdoing through society.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The forged coupon, and other stories
- Author credits: Tolstoy, Leo, graf (1828–1910)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Russian fiction -- Translations into English
- Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English
- Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 -- Translations into English
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Russian Literature
- Category: Short Stories
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
