Historedia
Person

Leo Tolstoy

Events
5
Episodes
6
Years
1852–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Leo Tolstoy, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Leo Tolstoy's debut novel Childhood published in Sovremennik

    1852

    Role: Author

    1. November 1852 · Saint PetersburgPublication in Sovremennik

      Childhood was released in the November 1852 issue of Sovremennik under the initials L. N., marking Tolstoy's debut as a published novelist.

  2. War and Peace published in complete book form

    1869

    Role: Author

    1. 1869 · RussiaCompletion of Book Publication

      War and Peace was published in complete book form in Russia in 1869, following a period of significant rewriting by Tolstoy.

  3. Serialization of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina concludes in The Russian Messenger

    1877

    Role: Author

    1. 1877 · The Russian Messenger (periodical published in Russia)Conclusion of Serialization

      The serial publication of Anna Karenina concluded in 1877 in The Russian Messenger, marking the end of its initial release period.

  4. Anna Karenina published complete in book form in Moscow

    1878

    Role: Author

    1. 1878 · Publication location not specified in sourceBook Form Publication

      Anna Karenina was published in book form in 1878, consolidating earlier serial installments.

  5. Henry George self-publishes Progress and Poverty

    1879–1899

    Role: Admirer

    1. 1879 · San FranciscoPublication of Progress and Poverty

      Henry George published his treatise in 1879, analyzing poverty amidst progress and proposing land value taxation as a remedy for social inequality.

    2. 1879–1899 · Reception of Progress and Poverty in the English-speaking worldEarly Reception and Sales

      The book achieved massive success, selling over three million copies, and Jacob Riis marked 1879 as the start of the Progressive Era awakening because of its publication.

Sources

  1. Leo Tolstoy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. War and Peace Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  3. Anna Karenina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  4. Henry George Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16