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Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy[note 1] (/ˈtoʊlstɔɪ, ˈtɒl-/;[1] Russian: Лев Николаевич Толстой,[note 2] IPA: [ˈlʲef nʲɪkɐˈla(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ tɐlˈstoj] ⓘ; 9 September [O.S. 28 August] 1828 – 20 November [O.S. 7 November] 1910), usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time.[2] He received nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature every year from 1902 to 1906 and for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902, and 1909. Born to an aristocratic Russian family in 1828,[2] Tolstoy's notable works include the novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1878),[3] often cited as pinnacles of realist fiction.[2] He first achieved literary acclaim in his twenties with his semi-autobiographical trilogy, Childhood, Boyhood, and Youth (1852–1856), and Sevastopol Sketches (1855), based upon his experiences in the Crimean War. His fiction includes dozens of short stories such as "After the Ball" (1911), and several novellas such as Th

Leo Tolstoy - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russian writer (1828–1910) "Tolstoy" and "Lev Tolstoy" redirect here. For other uses, see Tolstoy (disambiguation) and Lev Tolstoy (disambiguation) . Count Leo Tolstoy Tolstoy in 1908 Native name Лев Толстой Born Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy 9 September [ O.S. 28 August ] 1828 Yasnaya Polyana , Russia Died 20 November [ O.S. 7 November ] 1910 (aged 82) Astapovo , Russia Occupation Writer religious thinker Education Imperial Kazan University (dropped out) Period Modern Genres Novel novella short story sketch play children

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