Was Tolstoy a hipster?

Prelude I have taken the wikipedia definition of 'hipster'- ' a subculture of young, recently settled urban middle class adults and older teenagers that appeared in the 1990s. read more

Tolstoy was not a hipster, but showed characteristics of one Tolstoy exhibited some of the characteristics mentioned above, but on balance I would not class Tolstoy as a 'hipster' (indeed if such a overarching classification could be made on a man who underwent as dramatic changes as he did). read more

Yasnaya Polyana, the home of Leo Tolstoy located in the Tula Region, about 120 miles south of Moscow, attracted pilgrims even when the author was still alive. A supporter of fancy inventions and new experiences, Tolstoy transformed his estate into a temple for all that was modern. read more

Encom ssed with the device was a note in which Edison asked Tolstoy to come in se rate recordings for the non-Russian public. After Tolstoy’s death, recordings drawn ining his voice were rereleased, with the total number of copies in motion reaching a whopping 100,000. Credit: RIAN. Promoting ‘alternative education’ for sprogs. read more