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Leo Tolstoy

A Russian author of novels, short stories, plays, and philosophical essays, Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was born into an aristocratic family and is best known for the epic books War and Peace and Anna Karenina, regarded as two of the greatest works of Russian literature. After serving in the Crimean War, Tolstoy retired to his estate and devoted himself to writing, farming, and raising his large family. His novels and outspoken social polemics brought him world-wide fame.

Leo Tolstoy

Find all the books by Leo Tolstoy at Barnes & Noble. One of the greatest authors of all time, the Russian writer is most famous for his novels Anna Karenina and War and Peace. Anna Karenina is considered Leo Tolstoy's greatest book. The spectacular novel not only gives the readers a lens into 19th century Russian high society, but also examines women's rights at that point in history. Tolstoy is the author of numerous short stories and novellas, including The Death of Ivan Ilych. His other popular works include plays and philosophical essays such as A Confession. Leo Tolstoy's final novel, Resurrection, was published in 1899.