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ˈtoʊl stɔɪ, ˈtɒl-, toʊlˈstɔɪ, tɒl-tol·stoy
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Tolstoy, Leo Tolstoy, Count Lev Nikolayevitch Tolstoynoun
Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)
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Tolstoy
Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (; Russian: Лев Николаевич Толстой, IPA: [ˈlʲef nʲɪkɐˈla(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ tɐlˈstoj] (listen); 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 who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. 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; the fact that he never won is a major controversy.Born to an aristocratic Russian family in 1828, Tolstoy's notable works include the novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1878), often cited as pinnacles of realist fiction. 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 The Death of Ivan Ilyich (1886), Family Happiness (1859) and Hadji Murad (1912). He also wrote plays and philosophical essays. In the 1870s, Tolstoy experienced a profound moral crisis, followed by what he regarded as an equally profound spiritual awakening, as outlined in his non-fiction work A Confession (1882). His literal interpretation of the ethical teachings of Jesus, centering on the Sermon on the Mount, caused him to become a fervent Christian anarchist and pacifist. His ideas on nonviolent resistance, expressed in such works as The Kingdom of God Is Within You (1894), had a profound impact on such pivotal 20th-century figures as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. He also became a dedicated advocate of Georgism, the economic philosophy of Henry George, which he incorporated into his writing, particularly Resurrection (1899).
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Leo Tolstoy was a renowned Russian author, regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. He was born in 1828 and died in 1910. His notable works include "War and Peace", "Anna Karenina", and "The Death of Ivan Ilyich". In addition to his novels, Tolstoy also wrote essays and letters, often discussing his views on nonviolent resistance, a philosophy that greatly influenced twentieth-century figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
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Tolstoy
Tolstoy, or Tolstoi is a prominent family of Russian nobility, descending from Andrey Kharitonovich Tolstoy who served under Vasily II of Moscow. The "wild Tolstoys", as they were known in the high society of Imperial Russia, have left a lasting legacy in Russian politics, military history, literature, and fine arts.
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Tolstoy
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Tolstoy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Tolstoy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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As fighters, they have a reputation that goes back centuries of being ferocious and instilling fear among invading armies that tried and failed to crush them. So, you end up with Chechen characters in novels by Tolstoy and Pushkin, some of the great literary giants of Russian literature, and this fear of the Chechens fighter is not for nothing.
Nothing is so necessary for a young man as the company of intelligent women.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
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