Countess Sophia Tolstoy
Significant Others
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Tolstoy's Daughters
In 18 89, tolstoy wrote a novel that made manifest his deepest inner conflict. The kreutzer sonata was meant to illustrate the evil influence of both sex and marriage on human relations. Tolstoy's rejection of wealth would forever be at odds with sophia's determination to provide for their family.
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