A Morning of a Landed Proprietor

'A Morning of a Landed Proprietor' is a short story by Leo Tolstoy. In this work, Tolstoy shows his developing, deep thought about social conditions and issues in Russia, particularly regarding the peasants. According to literary critic George Steiner, this piece by Tolstoy proves that even early on, he regarded writing as serving a social purpose, and not as existing solely for entertainment purposes.