Ivan the Fool (story)

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Ivan the Fool (also known as "Ivan the Fool and his Two Brothers") is an 1886 short story (in fact, a literary fairy tale) by Leo Tolstoy, published in 1886.

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.

  • Simeon (a soldier)
  • Tarras-Briukhan ("Tarras the fat belly", a merchant)
  • Ivan (a fool)
  • Milania (a mute)

Although the story is usually considered a children's fairy tale, it is also used as an indication of Tolstoy's political leanings; unsophisticated Ivan with his simple way of life defeats the treacherous devil.

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