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Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy, one of the world's most famous authors, was born August 28th, 1828. He was born in Yasnaya Polyana, Tula Province, Russia. In 1830, Tolstoy's mother died, and then in 1837 his father dies, as well. Orphaned as a young boy, Tolstoy was raised by his aunts. Living a secluded and sheltered life, Tolstoy knew very little about how the outside world really was. Leo Tolstoy spent his early education, in his inherited estate Yasnaya Polyana, being taught by tutors. Yasnaya Polyana is located in the Tula Province of Russia. Yasnaya Polyana, Tolstoy's birthplace, is about hundred miles from Moscow. Yasnaya Polyana is the place where Tolstoy was born and spent most of his lifetime at. His grave is on Stary Zakaz Hill. Tolstoy wrote many of his most famous books and essays in that house. Russia, Tolstoy's homeland, is the largest Commonwealth of Independent States. Russia takes up most of eastern Europe and northern Asia. It touches four different oceans or seas. The oceans are the Pacific and Arctic, and the seas are Baltic and Black. Russia surrounds Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China. At sixteen years of age Tolstoy starts attending the Kazan University. About three years later, he leaves the University without his law degree. Supposedly, Tolstoy was unimpressed with the education he was receiving there. After tiring of rural life in Yasnaya Polyana, Tolstoy began to spend more and more time in the larger cities. About 1852, Tolstoy joined his brother in the army. He was in the Caucasus (Army). Some of Leo Tolstoy's first works were made while he was in the military. His first work was called Childhood, the first novel in a autobiographical trilogy. The other two parts being, Boyhood, and Youth. Tolstoy lived during some interesting times. Political and industrial reforms were springing up everywhere. The French Revolution had occurred and France was now a Republic during his time. The United States had gained it's independence from Great Britain. Cries for independence sprung up in countries all over Europe. The Crimean War happened during Tolstoy's time, as well. The Crimean War was started due to the fact that Russia, France, and Great Britain all had interests in the Ottoman Empire (and could not get along very well to begin with). In fact, Tolstoy fought during the Crimean War, helping de |
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