Why people reading literature? What is the function of literature? Is there any meaning full purpose for spending time on a book? I am trying to find a clear answer to these questions. Generally we call literature a novel, poem, short story, essay, biography, any other form of writing which is deviated from this general category. I am not considering the effect of popular fiction and cinema which is more often consider as a market commodity. A work of art is primarily concerned with the creation of beauty. In that sense the above mentioned commodities are not purely literature and long lasting. Tolstoy’s writing is considered as the greatest work of literature which has all the fine qualities of a model art work.