... it is an episode from his own life. "During the summer of 1884, men and women from all walks of life began appearing at Yasnaya Polyana, disciples whom Tolstoy's wife, Sonya, called "the dark People." At different points in his life, Tolstoy felt differently about religion. He tried to be a fervent believer, a follower, or just turned to religion for repentance. Tolstoy ... , I never loved her but I dared not admit it to myself." Tolstoy takes this marriage apart and sets Pierre free. Nikolay Rostov and Sonya fell in love when they were very young. Sometime later, Nikolay decided to prop...

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