I think what inspired Tolstoy to write this story is his own experience with faith and attacks on his character but having to wait for that innocence to be shown. read more
Leo Tolstoy's Life. Best known, of course, for his masterpiece War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy's somewhat tumultuous life was no doubt a source of inspiration for his writing. Tolstoy was both prolific and talented, and produced about fifteen books throughout his career. read more
On September 9, 1828, Leo Tolstoy was born in Tula Province, Russia. read more