Leo Tolstoy

Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer of the 19th century. His most notable works are the historical novel War and Peace, published in 1869, and the novel Anna Karenina, published in 1878.

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• Lifetime: 9 September 1828 • 20 November 1910
• Main genre: Historical fiction
• Literary movement: Realism
• Mid-2026 popularity rank:  22 • Trending ▼

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