Redemption and Two Other Plays

Tolstoy's Redemption is the story of physical degeneration and spiritual regeneration of the main character, FÈdya. The Power of Darkness is a tragedy about a group of peasants living in abject misery. Fruits of Culture also deals with the issues faced by the peasants in Russia. In all three plays, Tolstoy merges the personal and the political according to his unique spiritual vision.