Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, best known as Leo Tolstoy, was a towering figure in world literature, synonymous with the depth and grandeur of the Russian epic narrative. Born to an aristocratic Russian family in 1828, in Yasnaya Polyana, his literary career spanned over six decades, during which he produced some of the most acclaimed works in the history of literature. Tolstoy's magnum opus, 'Wa...