FROM GAMBLER TO ANARCHIST - LEO TOLSTOY | Great Russian writers

Tolstoy's War and Peace and Anna Karenina are famous all over the world. But what do we know about his life, his views on life, his family? In this video you'll discover the answers to those questions! ✨

[bayreuth]

Tolstoy is also my favourite writer. I’ve read War and Peace 5 times, Anna Karenina 4 times, Resurrection 3 or 4 times, Hadji Murad 6 times, Father Sergius 4 times, Kreutzer Sonata 5 times, Cossacks 2 times, etc etc etc. Tolstoy fanatic

[lustforbooks]

im so glad i found this channel, its pure gold

[FaridUlIslam-coys]

I'm overwhelmed! I'm astonished! I wonder how an entirely a broken man could have contributed a construction to the mankind through touching the human psychology endeavour quest persuet and never-ending question of the purpose of being here in this world in his writings! No doubt he is the all time writer on this globe other than divine writings and revelations!

[melakunegash]

"A work by Tolstoy is not a work of art but a piece of life."Mattew Arnold

[mazzin]

Tolstoy is my favourite writer. Thank you so much for this wonderful video.

[vijaisingh]

The old man was really telling us good things. Leo Tolstoy was a great man of his kind. He stood and wrote for common man so we hold him respectfully near our Hearts. You presented all about him in very interesting way

[toddbonin]

I love Tolstoy! This is the best documentary I've seen on his life.

[Kimberton]

This was such an interesting documentary. I knew nothing about Tolstoy's life, he seems like such an interesting man. I've never read anything by him, but I definitely will now. Thank you for sharing this with us

[rmmmizan]

Leo Tolstoy is a favourite of mine;
his words, like stars, will forever shine.
Three Quests, his tale, so grand,
inspirational, like grains of sand.

Thank you for sharing his life's art
In just 11 minutes, you impart.
Here's a poem, my humble start,
"The Dust of Our Hearts, " a work of heart.

THE DUST OF OUR HEARTS, "

Air is full of dust—
dust piles up in every corner
affecting our thoughts and hearts.
Whenever anything is not cleaned up
only for a couple of days or even less than that
we can see how this dust always piles up.

There is too much propaganda everywhere.
Some of these propagandas are like the dust in our hearts—
while some propaganda may actually cleanse our hearts!

If we do not cleanse the dust from our hearts
then our hearts gradually lose their power
to determine the difference between
what is right and what is wrong. 

Good lituracher and philosophical musings
cleanse our hearts and make them stronger
for our happiness and a more meaningful life.

[annajoy]

Even I plan to read all his books … that was a good update ..

[dillibabu]

I love tolstoy. He was a great writer!

[marcmooney]

I have been to the Tolstoy estate in Tula and stood at his simple grave. The Russians are blessed to have such incredible authors.

[micheleherrington]

Thank you for this excellent synopsis. I visited the house where he lived in Moscow. It was a chilly fall day, and I took a fallen leaf from one of the trees in the back yard; trees that I imagined he also enjoyed.

[Bees]

Excellent video on Tolstoy. I used to read his work all the time but haven’t in a few years. You’ve motivated me to open those old books again. Cheers!

[GautamBankarOfficial]

Very Good Video. I like Leo Tolstoy Writing.

[toddbonin]

I completely agree. War and Peace is the best story ever!!!!

[vladmirhoopnagle]

Very interesting video. I have read Anna Karenina and some of his short stories and find them very insightful of the human condition. One of these days I hope to tackle War and Peace. Tolstoy was a very controversial character, especially after he became world famous. Not only was he excommunicated, but he was not particularly well regarded by the Russian ruling class, because of his anti-government rhetoric. Despite this, his image graces many Russian stamps, almost as many as Lenin.

[williamstdog]

You are such a beautiful speaker & communicator!! ♥️ I live in 🇨🇦 and am just starting my journey into 19th century authors and Tolstoy, Dickens and Doestevsky are at the top of my list! I learned a lot from your video about his personal life & struggles 😢 I also know that he & Doestevesky were contemporaries although Fedyor didn’t know of him and sadly they never met! 😢Like a Russian tragedy lol … but after Doestevsky passed, Leo said he wished so badly he could have met him!! 😭
Anyways thank you for a beautiful and articulate look into this man’s life .. I really enjoyed it ☺️

[thesoundpurist]

You look and sound adorable. It was a pleasure to listen to your narration.

[melaniemuller-schroder]

Young lady, you did very well. I learned from your video, thank you. You also have a beautiful voice, I like listen to you. Regards from Germany 💕 I read Anna Karenina and was impressed. You encourage me to read more!