Lev Tolstoj: The Other Voice of the Complex Russian 19th Century
In a piece featured on Artspecialday, Andrea Di Carlo delves into the enduring influence of Lev Tolstoj, placing him alongside Dostoevskij as a pivotal figure in 19th-century Russian literature. Tolstoj was born on September 9, 1828, in Jasnàja Poljana and drew inspiration from thinkers like Rousseau, Sterne, and Gogol'. His literary journey began in 1852 with the publication of 'Childhood' in Sovremennik. His commitment to realism shines through in works such as 'A History of Yesterday' (1851) and 'Resurrection' (1899), which address social issues. Renowned for masterpieces like 'War and Peace' (1865-1869) and 'Anna Karenina' (1877), Tolstoj championed ideals of brotherhood, equality, and animal rights, resulting in his excommunication from the Orthodox Church. He is celebrated not only as a writer but also as a proponent of social change.
Fatti principali
- Lev Tolstoj was born on September 9, 1828, at Jasnàja Poljana in the Tula governorate, and died on November 20, 1910, at Astàpovo.
- Tolstoj's literary debut was in 1852 with the autobiographical story 'Childhood' published in Sovremennik, a journal founded by Pushkin in 1836.
- His realist program is evident in 'A History of Yesterday' (1851), an unfinished work exploring mental mechanisms.
- 'War and Peace' (1865-1869) is set during Napoleon's campaign in Russia and features the Rostov and Bolkonskij families.
- The title 'War and Peace' can also be translated as 'War and the World' because the Russian word 'mir' means both 'peace' and 'world'.
- 'Anna Karenina' (1877) depicts the tragic love affair between Anna and Vronskij, ending in Anna's suicide.
- Tolstoj was a philosopher and social activist, advocating for animal rights and vegetarianism in 'Against Hunting' (1895).
- He was excommunicated by the Orthodox Church due to his ideals of brotherhood and equality.
- The article was written by Andrea Di Carlo and published on Artspecialday.
Entità
Artisti
- Lev Tolstoj
- Dostoevskij
- Mikhail Bakhtin
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- Laurence Sterne
- Nikolai Gogol
- Alexander Pushkin
- Andrew Davies
- George Bernard Shaw
- Percy Bysshe Shelley
- Gustave Flaubert
Istituzioni
- Artspecialday
- BBC
- Orthodox Church
- Sovremennik
Luoghi
- Jasnàja Poljana
- Russia
- Tula
- Moscow
- Astàpovo