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Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer during the late 19th and early 20th century. Tolstoy authored eleven novels in total, including: Anna Karenina, War and Peace and The Death of Ivan Ilyich.
Fast Facts:
- Born: August 28, 1828 in Yasnaya Polyana, Russian Empire
- Studied at Kazan University
- His philosophies influenced Martin Luther King Jr. and Mohandas Gandhi
- Married Sofia Andreyevna Behrs in September 23, 1862
- Advocate for nonviolent resistance
- Died: November 20, 1910
Key Dates
- 1828: Born in Central Russia
- 1844: Enrolled and studied Law and Oriental languages at Kazan University
- 1852: Completed his first novel, Childhood
- 1857: Began to travel abroad for four years
- 1859: Started a school for peasant children in his home town of Yasnaya
- 1901: Was excommunicated from the Christian Church by the Synod
- 1908: Began corresponding with Gandhi
- 1910: Died in Astapovo, Russian Empire at the age of 82
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Leo Tolstoy Questions
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Leo Tolstoy Timeline
- August 28, 1828: Born Yasnaya Polyana, Russian Empire
- 1852-56: [ Childhood, Boyhood and Youth]
- 1863: The Cossacks
- 1869: War and Peace
- 1877: Anna Karenina
- 1886: Death of Ivan Ilyich
- 1888: The Power of Darkness
- 1889: The Fruits of Culture
- 1893: The Kingdom of God is Within You
- 1898: What is Art?
- 1899: Resurrection | The Devil
- November 20, 1910: Dies
- 1911: Hadji Murat | The Forged Coupon published posthumously
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Notable Leo Tolstoy Films
- The following links are to IMDb which has pop-ups.
- IMDb: Leo Tolstoy Filmography
- 1928: The Cossacks
- 1948: Anna Karenina
- 1956: War and Peace
- 1991: War and Peace
- 1997: Anna Karenina
- 2000: How Much Land Does a Man Need
- 2007: Anna Karenina | War and Peace



