Leo Tolstoy, the greatest Russian writer and philosopher, left an indelible mark on world literature and culture. His life and work represent a unique story of the search for truth, the battle with inner demons, and constant transformation. In this article, we explore key moments of Tolstoy's biography, from his early childhood and turbulent student years to his greatest literary achievements and deep spiritual quests.
Early Years and Family Legacy
Leo Tolstoy is one of the world's most famous Russian writers, who left 90 volumes of fiction and journalism, diary entries and letters. He is the founder of the religious and philosophical movement "Tolstoyan movement".
The writer was born at the Yasnaya Polyana in 1828. The Yasnaya Polyana ("Sunlit Meadows") is the village and former estate in Tula region. It lies 100 miles South of Moscow. Leo Tolstoy lived for 82 years. Tolstoy has an extensive genealogical tree. The writer's ancestor on his father's side was close to Peter the Great, and family descended from the princely family of the Volkonsky on his mother's side. He was proud of his relatives and respected the ancestral traditions.