Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828–1910), usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. He received nominations for ...

Five years ago, after extensive research, Ernest J. Simmons began his two-volume life and appraisal of Russia’s great writer, Leo Tolstoy. In the first half of this biography, chapters of which were ...

Quote of the day: At a time when societies across the world grapple with questions of justice, reform and moral responsibility, the words of Russian literary giant Leo Tolstoy continue to resonate ...