For as brilliant and celebrated a writer he was, he never received any major awards or recognition, majorly because of his anarchism and his eccentric religious views (as people thought of them). read more
For as brilliant and celebrated a writer he was, he never received any major awards or recognition, majorly because of his anarchism and his eccentric religious views (as people thought of them). He was considered for the initial Nobel Prize for Literature in 1901, but never received it (again because of his views). read more
After his failed attempt at attaining education, Tolstoy tried his hand at farming. Aiming to be the perfect farmer, this attempt too did not bring any favourable result. However, Tolstoy started writing a journal, a custom which became a lifelong habit. read more