The Genius of Leo Tolstoy: His Remarkable Writings and Profound Philosophy

Support the channel buy the transcript of this video in book form: ► Donate A coffee: ► Join my Patreon: Leo Tolstoy is perhaps the greatest Russian writer of all time, if not the greatest writer ever. He is a towering figure in Russian literature. His masterpieces such as War and Peace and Anna Karenina always make the list of the best novels of all time. Here, I will look into Tolstoy’s life, his major novels, his life philosophies and much more. In the first section, I will compare Tolstoy to the giant of English literature, Charles Dickens. They lived around the same time, more or less so this comparison can give those in the English speaking world the window through which they can understand Tolstoy’s life and writing style. In the second part, I will discuss Tolstoy’s two masterpieces, Anna Karenina and War and Peace in great details so you get to understand Tolstoy’s mastery of storytelling and his unique insights into the Russian society of the time but more importantly his insights about the human condition. In the third part I will discuss some life lessons we can learn from Tolstoy as well as a few storytelling techniques. In the final section, I will compare Tolstoy with another giant of Russian literature, Fyodor Dostoevsky to give you even more depth about the man through their similarities and their differences. By the end of this video, you will know Tolstoy as if he was your wise old grandpa who had some amazing stories to tell and a lot of wisdom to share. You will also learn a lot about Russia and its literature through the lens of a giant who dominates Russian literature. WHERE TO FIND ME: ► Website: ►Instagram: ► E-mail: fictionbeastofficial {at} ► Audio Podcast: 🕔Time Stamps🕔 00:00 intro 01:54 Dickens vs Tolstoy 44:02 Anna Karenina 01:07:00 War and Peace 01:42:36 Tolstoy’s Storytelling Tips 01:49:48 Dostoevsky vs Tolstoy 02:15:15 Life Lessons from Tolstoy 02:29:02 Last words #fictionbeast #russianliterature #leotolstoy