Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy

Role / Field:

Major 19th-century Russian dramatist, known for historical epics and satire.

Born:

1817-08-24

Died:

1875-09-28

Century / Era:

1817s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Count Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy (Russian: Граф Алексей Константинович Толстой; 5 September [O.S. 24 August] 1817 – 10 October [O.S. 28 September] 1875), often referred to as A. K.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Tolstoy, was a Russian poet, novelist, and playwright. He is considered to be the most important nineteenth-century Russian historical dramatist, primarily on account of the strength of his dramatic trilogy The Death of Ivan the Terrible (1866), Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich (1868), and Tsar Boris (1870). He also gained fame for his satirical works, published under his own name (History of the Russian State from Gostomysl to Timashev, The Dream of Councillor Popov) and under the collaborational pen name of Kozma Prutkov. His fictional works include the novella The Family of the Vourdalak, The Vampire (1841), and the historical novel Prince Serebrenni (1862). Aleksey was a member of the Tolstoy family, and a second cousin of Leo Tolstoy.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Due to his mother's closeness with the court of the Tsar, Aleksey was admitted to the future Alexander II's childhood entourage and became "a comrade in games" for the young Crown Prince. As a young man Tolstoy traveled widely, including trips to Italy and Germany, where he...

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