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Quote by Leo Tolstoy

“show them, not in reasoning but in life itself, the joy of general union beyond the barriers set up by life itself”

Quote by Leo Tolstoy

Book:What Is Art?

Work

This book delves into the essence of art, examining its role in human culture and the diverse ways it has been defined and appreciated across different eras and societies. more

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Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer and thinker, a prominent representative of 19th-century Russian literature. His works deeply revealed social contradictions and human nature, and had a profound impact on the world. more

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