
Leo Tolstoy
8 SeriesLeo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a renowned Russian author celebrated for his realist novels, War and Peace and Anna Karenina. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest novelists in history.
Leo Tolstoy debuted as an author in 1852 with the autobiographical novel "Childhood" and the short story "The Raid." His subsequent works include "Boyhood" (1854), which continues the autobiographical narrative, and "Youth" (1857), completing the trilogy. "War and Peace" (1869) intricately weaves the lives of five aristocratic families against the backdrop of the 1812 French invasion of Russia. "Anna Karenina" (1878) explores the tragic consequences of an adulterous affair within Russian high society. Tolstoy's final major work, "Resurrection" (1899), follows a nobleman's moral and spiritual redemption as he seeks to atone for his past wrongs. These novels showcase Tolstoy's profound insight into human nature and societal issues.