Leo Tolstoy (Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy) — biographical portrait
A Documentary Film

Leo Tolstoy (Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy)

Full Name: Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (Лев Николаевич Толстой)

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Notable
Impact

Chapters

01

Origins

The Beginning

Leo Tolstoy was born at Yasnaya Polyana, the family estate located approximately 200 kilometers south of Moscow in Tula Province. His birth occurred into one of Russia's most aristocratic families—his ancestors had been granted nobility by Peter the Great, and the Tolstoys had served in...

02

The Rise

Building a Legacy

Following his departure from military service, Tolstoy devoted himself fully to literature. Petersburg, where he became associated with the progressive journal *The Contemporary* and its editor, Nikolai Nekrasov.

03

The Work

Defining Moments

*War and Peace* stands as one of the supreme achievements of world literature. At over 1,200 pages in standard editions, with more than 550 fictional characters and dozens of historical figures, the novel redefined the possibilities of prose fiction.

04

The Peak

Greatest Achievements

Beyond their public achievements, Leo Tolstoy's personal life reveals a complex and multifaceted individual whose private experiences have shaped their public persona.

05

The Legacy

Lasting Impact

Leo Tolstoy's relationships with contemporaries provide insight into the social and intellectual networks that shaped their era. These connections influenced their work and legacy.

All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way

— is among the most famous in literature.

Place of the Green Wand,

— Leo Tolstoy (Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy)

Journal of Daily Occupations,

— Early Life of Leo Tolstoy

Sevastopol in August,

— Early Life of Leo Tolstoy

A Landowner's Morning

— Career and Work of Leo Tolstoy

Innovations

Year Title Role/Impact Type
1828 Basic Information Key Achievement Work
1869 Major Literary Works Key Achievement Work
1870 Philosophical and Religious Development Key Achievement Work
1847 The Return to Yasnaya Polyana Key Achievement Work
1828 Childhood at Yasnaya Polyana Key Achievement Work
1847 The Return to Yasnaya Polyana (1847) Key Achievement Work
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