Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy is a celebrated literary figure who was born in Russia in 1828. He was a renowned novelist, essayist, dramatist and philosopher and is widely considered one of the greatest novelists in all of Russian literature. His most famous works include War and Peace and Anna Karenina.
Tolstoy’s roots come from nobility and aristocracy. He was the fourth of five sons and lived the privileged life at the estate of his father, Count Nikolay Ilyich Tolstoy.Initially, he studied law, but then followed the traditions of his ancestors and served for two years in the Army; during this time, he started writing his first novel, Childhood.
At the age of 30, Tolstoy left his work as a government official to pursue a career as a writer. He wrote and published a string of fruitful novels and stories, such as What I Believe,The Cossacks and War and Peace.
Tolstoy’s massive novels and short stories reflected his profound insight into our historical on gosings. He opened up the doors of truth and realism to the readers through his works and explored several topics such social reform, religion and morality.
During the years of his authorship, Tolstoy experienced a religious awakening and embraced Christianity. His faith-centered vision and literature deeply impacted the whole Russian culture.
Tolstoy also opened up charity organizations and called for the government to grant freedom of every individual and democratic reforms.It is also recognized that his ethics might have greatly influenced Mahatma Gandhi and other advocates of non-violence.
In 1910, Tolstoy died at Aunt Natasha’s house at the age of 82 after suffering from pneumonia. He was buried at his estate, known as Yasnaya Polyana, where his death became the greatest celebration of life and art that both the literary and religious figures from all around the globe took part in.
Tolstoys works remain beloved and bepainted; they embody perfectly human struggles, relationships, emotions and longing. Reading through his lines is a deeply humbling and mortal experience. He will always remain one of the greatest authors and his hauntingly beautiful works will continue to engage, inspire and transport readers of all ages throughout all times.
