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Leo Tolstoy

1828–1910 · 19th century · Also known as Tolstoy

Leo Tolstoy was a Russian novelist and moral thinker of the nineteenth century, author of War and Peace and Anna Karenina. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in world literature. His work is among the cultural achievements of the Russian Empire noted in its profile.

Leo Tolstoy
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Leo Tolstoy. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/leo-tolstoy
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The Epoch Institute. “Leo Tolstoy.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/leo-tolstoy.
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