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WebCount Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (/ ˈ t oʊ l s t ɔɪ, ˈ t ɒ l-/; Russian: Лев Николаевич Толстой, IPA: [ˈlʲef nʲɪkɐˈla(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ tɐlˈstoj] ⓘ; 9 September [O.S. 28 August] 1828 – 20 November [O.S. 7 November] 1910), usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of ...
Leo Tolstoy | Biography, Books, Religion, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 23, 2024 · Leo Tolstoy was a Russian author, a master of realistic fiction and one of the world’s greatest novelists. Tolstoy is best known for his two longest works, War and Peace (1865–69) and Anna Karenina (1875–77), which are commonly regarded as among the finest novels ever written.
Leo Tolstoy - Books, Quotes & War and Peace - Biography
WebSep 9, 2014 · Russian author Leo Tolstoy wrote the acclaimed novels 'War and Peace,' 'Anna Karenina' and 'The Death of Ivan Ilyich,' and ranks among the world's top writers. Updated: Nov 14, 2019 (1828-1910)
Biography of Leo Tolstoy, Russian Writer - ThoughtCo
WebUpdated on October 29, 2019. Leo Tolstoy (September 9, 1828-November 20, 1910) was a Russian writer, best known for his epic novels. Born into an aristocratic Russian family, Tolstoy wrote realist fiction and semi-autobiographical novels before shifting into more moral and spiritual works.
5 Things You May Not Know About Leo Tolstoy | HISTORY
WebJan 15, 2016 · 1. Tolstoy was a self-improvement junkie. Getty Images / Imagno. Tolstoy circa 1855. Inspired in part by the 13 virtues Benjamin Franklin spelled out in his autobiography, Tolstoy created a...
Early life and works of Leo Tolstoy | Britannica
WebLeo Tolstoy, Russian Lev Nikolayevich, Count Tolstoy, (born Sept. 9, 1828, Yasnaya Polyana, Tula province, Russian Empire—died Nov. 20, 1910, Astapovo, Ryazan province), Russian writer, one of the world’s greatest novelists. The scion of prominent aristocrats, Tolstoy spent much of his life at his family estate of Yasnaya Polyana.
Leo Tolstoy - Literary and Critical Theory - Oxford Bibliographies
WebFeb 20, 2024 · Count Leo Tolstoy (Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy) is one of the greatest writers of all time. Born in Yasnaya Polyana on 9 September 1828 (28 August, Old Style) to Count Tolstoy and Princess Volkonsky, he lived a long, eventful life …
Leo Tolstoy - New World Encyclopedia
WebCount Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy ( Russian: Лев Никола́евич Толсто́й; commonly referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy) (September 9, 1828 – November 20, 1910) was a Russian novelist, social reformer, pacifist, Christian anarchist, and moral thinker.
Leo Tolstoy - Wikiwand
WebCount Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. He received nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature every year from 1902 to 1906 and for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902, and 1909.
Leo Tolstoy - Novelist, Philosopher, Pacifist | Britannica
WebLeo Tolstoy. Nikolay Gogol. Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky (born Aug. 14 [Aug. 2, Old Style], 1865, St. Petersburg, Russia—died Dec. 9, 1941, Paris) was a Russian poet, novelist, critic, and thinker who played an important role in the revival of religious-philosophical interests among the Russian intelligentsia.
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