Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy
Russian writer (1883–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy or Leo Tolstoy.
Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy (Russian: Алексей Николаевич Толстой; 10 January 1883 [O.S. 29 December 1882] – 23 February 1945) was a Russian writer whose works span across many genres, but mainly belonged to science fiction and historical fiction.
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Born | Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1883-01-10)10 January 1883 Nikolayevsk, Samara Governorate, Russian Empire (now Pugachyov, Russia) |
Died | 23 February 1945(1945-02-23) (aged 62) Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
Occupation | Novelist, poet, journalist, writer |
Period | 1907–1945 |
Genre | Science fiction, historical fiction |
Spouse | J. Rožanska |
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Despite having opposed the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, he was able to return to Russia six years later and live a privileged life as a highly paid author, reputedly a millionaire, who adapted his writings to conform to the line laid down by the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks).