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Leo Tolstoy vs Charles Dickens

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world picks Leo Tolstoy over Charles Dickens, 60% to 40%. Leo Tolstoy is #3 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 from Russia. Charles Dickens is #17, and #4 of the 27 from the United Kingdom.

Side by side

Leo TolstoyCharles Dickens
World rank#3#17
CountryRussiaUnited Kingdom
Lived1828–19101812–1870

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