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The Diaries That Forced a Wife to Face His Past
A celebrated novelist hides all weapons and ropes from himself; his wife reads his diaries-will she uncover what he's trying to hide?
The Diaries That Forced a Wife to Face His Past
This episode explores the life of Leo Tolstoy, a literary giant whose personal struggles and radical beliefs shaped his work and challenged the world around him. It asks what it costs to live authentically when the world expects a performance.
Person: Leo Tolstoy
Date: 1877
Location: Yasnaya Polyana, Russia
Status: Excommunicated by the Church
Topic: Nonviolent movements
- In 1877, Leo Tolstoy, having just…
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