Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910

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Nineteenth-century novelist and short story writer Leo Tolstoy is considered by many to be the best novelist ever, and of all the great Russian authors, he is arguably the most accessible to contemporary Western readers. Though he wrote of a Russia in an era long since past, his works are universal, focusing on eternal themes such as religion, family, and freedom, and offering profound insights into the human condition. Tolstoy's books feature unforgettable characters, multi-layered storylines, and prose that is surprisingly free of the dense, convoluted conventions common to the time. Start with: Anna Karenina
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Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910
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1828-1910
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Nineteenth-century novelist and short story writer Leo Tolstoy is considered by many to be the best novelist ever, and of all the great Russian authors, he is arguably the most accessible to contemporary Western readers. Though he wrote of a Russia in an era long since past, his works are universal, focusing on eternal themes such as religion, family, and freedom, and offering profound insights into the human condition. Tolstoy's books feature unforgettable characters, multi-layered storylines, and prose that is surprisingly free of the dense, convoluted conventions common to the time. Start with: Anna Karenina
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