The Gardener and his Sons

Series: Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories

Leo Tolstoy

A wealthy landowner has three sons who are lazy and unmotivated. He decides to teach them a lesson by pretending to be an old gardener and offering them work in his garden. The first son, who is proud of his wealth, refuses the job. The second son, who is ambitious but lacks self-discipline, works hard for a day but then becomes lazy again. The third son, who is humble and willing to learn, accepts the challenge and learns the value of hard work. AI Generated Content

~1885 CE

Available in: English