Lazarus is a novel written by Russian author Leonid Andreyev. The story revolves around a man named Lazarus who is brought back to life by Jesus of Nazareth. However, Lazarus is not grateful for his resurrection and instead wishes to return to his peaceful death. The novel explores themes of life, death, and the nature of existence. Andreyev's writing style is known for its poetic language and philosophical musings. The book is considered a classic of Russian literature and has been translated into multiple languages. It is a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in exploring the deeper questions of life and death.And when the scarlet, flattened globe would lower, Lazarus would set out for the desert and walk straight toward the sun, as though striving to reach it. He always walked straight toward the sun and those who tried to follow him and to spy upon what he was doing at night in the desert, retained in their memory the black silhouette of a tall stout man against the red background of an enormous flattened disc.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.