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November 27th 2011
(first published January 1st 1922)
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Sophie Andreevna Tolstoy was born in 1844. She was 18 when she married the author, Leo Tolstoy who was 16 years her senior. She avidly read his book, "Childhood" in her youth, memorizing multiple passages. This imprint informed her decision to accept his written proposal of marriage and after a week of engagement, they were married.
Yasnaya Polyana became home for the family with 13 children of whom 10 survived. Leo did not believe in contraception. On their wedding night, Tolstoy raped his wife ...more
Yasnaya Polyana became home for the family with 13 children of whom 10 survived. Leo did not believe in contraception. On their wedding night, Tolstoy raped his wife ...more
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Sophia Andreyevna Tolstaya
(née Behrs) (Russian: Софья Андреевна Толстая, sometimes Anglicised as Sophia Tolstoy), was the wife of Russian novelist and thinker Leo Tolstoy. Sophia was one of 3 daughters of physician Andrey Behrs, and Liubov Alexandrovna Behrs.
Sophia was first introduced to Leo Tolstoy in 1862, when she was 18 years old. At 34, Tolstoy was 16 years her senior. On 17 September, 1862 ...more
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Sophia was first introduced to Leo Tolstoy in 1862, when she was 18 years old. At 34, Tolstoy was 16 years her senior. On 17 September, 1862 ...more
