Leo Tolstoy

Leo Tolstoy was a Russian novelist who is best known for his two epic novels, War and Peace and Anna Karenina. He was born in 1828 into an aristocratic family and grew up on their estate in Yasnaya Polyana. Tolstoy served in the army during the Crimean War and later became a writer and philosopher. He was a deeply religious man who believed in non-violence and social justice. Tolstoy died in 1910 at the age of 82.

Here are some of his most famous works:

* War and Peace (1869)
* Anna Karenina (1878)
* The Death of Ivan Ilyich (1886)
* Resurrection (1899)
* The Kingdom of God Is Within You (1894)
* A Confession (1882)

Tolstoy is considered one of the greatest novelists of all time and his works have been translated into many languages. He is also a major figure in the history of philosophy and his ideas have had a profound influence on many people.