Ivan the Fool (Audio Book)

Ivan the Fool was written by Leo Tolstoy. This Book was translated by Benjamin R. Tucker.

Written after Tolstoy suffered a spiritual crisis, Ivan the Fool is a fairy tale that offers children instruction in how to live rightly, simply, and generously.

The story emphasizes the destructive aspects of materialism and militarism while idealizing manual labor and the peasant life.

Its plot is about the struggles of three brothers and a sister with the Old Devil. The name "Ivan the Fool" hints to a popular hero of Russian folklore.

It is also used as an indication of Tolstoy's political leanings in support of Christian anarchism.