{"product_id":"how-much-land-does-a-man-need-paperback","title":"How Much Land Does a Man Need? - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eS. R. Travers\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eLeo Nikolayevich 1828-1910 Tolstoy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Much Land Does a Man Need? by Leo Tolstoy \u003c\/b\u003eis one of the most enduring moral short stories in world literature. First published in 1886, this classic tale examines greed, ambition, property, and the illusion of wealth through a simple but devastating narrative. Set in rural Russia, the story follows a peasant whose desire for land grows without limit, revealing the destructive consequences of material obsession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTolstoy uses plain language and folklike structure to deliver a sharp ethical critique of private ownership, social inequality, and the human craving for more than is necessary. As the protagonist seeks security through land accumulation, he becomes trapped by his own desires, illustrating Tolstoy's belief that moral failure arises not from poverty but from excess. The story addresses themes of mortality, temptation, self deception, and the contrast between spiritual sufficiency and material accumulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely taught in schools and studied in philosophy, ethics, and literature courses, \u003ci\u003eHow Much Land Does a Man Need?\u003c\/i\u003e remains relevant for readers interested in moral philosophy, social justice, agrarian life, and critiques of capitalism. It stands alongside Tolstoy's later ethical writings in its rejection of materialism and its insistence on simplicity, restraint, and inner freedom. This edition presents a timeless literary parable whose central question continues to challenge modern assumptions about success, ownership, and happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable in Kindle, Paperback, and Hardback formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.06 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47500270502137,"sku":"9781918509311","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/omxoz2cJXQ9781918509311.webp?v=1773259924","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/how-much-land-does-a-man-need-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}