Resurrection

The story revolves around Prince Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhlyudov, a nobleman grappling with guilt after recognizing a former lover, Maslova, as a wrongfully accused murder suspect during a trial. His journey to seek redemption leads him into the harsh realities of Russian society, exposing the grim conditions of prisons and the moral decay within the government and upper classes. Tolstoy offers a poignant critique of social injustices while delving into themes of responsibility and the quest for atonement in this powerful final novel.