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Leo Tolstoy

Russia · 1828–1910

#3 of the greatest writers of all time, ranked by everyone.

#1 of the 6 writers from Russia.

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Nearby in the ranking

1. William Shakespeare United Kingdom · 1564–1616
2. Homer Ancient Greece · 8th century BC
3. Leo Tolstoy Russia · 1828–1910
4. Fyodor Dostoyevsky Russia · 1821–1881
5. Franz Kafka Czech Republic · 1883–1924
6. Ernest Hemingway United States · 1899–1961

Face-offs

• Homer vs Leo Tolstoy 53% – 47%
• Leo Tolstoy vs Fyodor Dostoyevsky 50% – 50%
• William Shakespeare vs Leo Tolstoy 68% – 32%
• Leo Tolstoy vs Franz Kafka 52% – 48%
• Leo Tolstoy vs Ernest Hemingway 55% – 45%