Lost Opportunity

A Lost Opportunity is a short story written by the renowned Russian author, Leo Tolstoy. The story revolves around a man named Ivan Vasilievich, who lives a mundane life as a government clerk in St. Petersburg. He is married to a woman who he does not love and has settled into a routine of going to work and coming back home every day.One day, Ivan receives an invitation from a childhood friend to visit his estate in the countryside. Ivan is initially hesitant, but eventually decides to take the trip. During his stay, he meets a young woman named Maria, who is beautiful and intelligent. Ivan is immediately drawn to her and feels a connection that he has never felt before. However, he is too afraid to act on his feelings and instead returns to his life in St. Petersburg.Years later, Ivan learns that Maria had always felt the same way about him but had also been too afraid to express her feelings. The story ends with Ivan regretting his missed opportunity and realizing that he had let fear control his life.A Lost Opportunity is a poignant tale that explores themes of love, regret, and missed chances. Tolstoy's writing is masterful, and he expertly captures the emotions and motivations of his characters. The story serves as a reminder to readers to seize the opportunities that life presents and to not let fear hold them back.THIS 54 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories, by Leo Tolstoy. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417923210.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.