Like today, on August 28, 1828 (by old calendar) Russian writer, critic and dramatist was born, Leo Tolstoyone of the most important figures in world literature, who went down in history for his iconic realism, the innovation of his psychological prose, his mastery of character sketching, and his ingenious use of fiction as a vehicle for uncovering the mysteries of life .

The early years

THE Leo Tolstoy, the son of prominent members of the Russian aristocracy, was born on the family estate Yasnaya Polyana, south of Moscow. Place where he will spend most of his life, writing, there, his most important works.

His childhood will be marked by the loss of loved ones. He lost both his parents when he was only nine years old, and after the death of his aunt Alexandra, in 1841, he was forced to move with his four brothers to Kazan, under the care of other relatives.

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