 | Leo Tolstoy and the Canadian Doukhobors: A Study in Historic Relationships. Expanded and Revised Edition Subjects: Tolstoy Leo graf 1828-1910 -- Political and social views; Tolstoy Leo graf 1828-1910 -- Correspondence; Dukhobors -- Canada Western -- History -- 19th century; Dukhobors -- Canada -- History; Immigrants -- Canada -- History -- 19th century; As an idealist, Leo Tolstoy was constantly searching for practical applications of his philosophical ideas. He found a prime example in the religious sect of the Doukhobors, whom he personally helped emigrate to Canada in 1899, and to whom he referred as "people of the 25th century." Donskov Andrew : Andrew Donskov, PhD, FRSC, is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Ottawa, and Full Professor at the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. He is the author of many critical studies on 19th-century Russian literature, with a special focus on Leo Tolstoy, the peasantry, the Doukhobors, and archival correspondence. Among his many awards are the Presidential Pushkin Medal and the Tolstoy Medal for Distinguished Contributions to Tolstoy Studies. |
