Tolstoy's Last Days

Tolstoy wrote to his wife saying he wanted only one thing, freedom from her and the hatred which fills her whole being. He lectured everyone in his train compartment and announced himself by name when they made stops. The original plan had been to journey to his sister's country house, but he stalled out when he developed pneumonia and started to run a fever. Reporters, followers, family members and even a movie camera swarmed the house where tolstoy lay dying. Sophia would live for nearly nine more years. She witnessed the beginning of world war one and the russian revolution of 19 17. And most tragically for her, she became the body most responsible for his lust