Leo Tolstoy Biography
Leo Tolstoy (or Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy), 1828-1910, was a Russian novelist and social reformer, born on the 9th of September (August 28) 1828, in the home of his fathers – Yasnaya Polyana, near Toula...
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Fyodor Dostoevsky Biography
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821–1881), Russian author, born at Moscow, on the 30th of October 1821, was the second son of a retired military surgeon of a decayed noble family. He was educated at Moscow...
Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy
“The Three Questions” by Russian author Leo Tolstoy is a short story in the form of a parable. In it, a king seeks answers to what he considers the three most important questions in life....
Literary Periods Chart
Excellence in Literature Chart of Literary Periods Literary periods can be a useful clue to the style, purpose, and philosophy of a work of literature. Here is a brief downloadable chart with basic information...
Video of Leo Tolstoy
This brief video clip features footage from the life of Count Leo Tolstoy, author of War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and more. The narration starts off with a brief mention of Vincent Van Gogh,...
