Throughout world history, many authors and literary figures have surpassed literary standards and become prominent literary figures. Some notable authors include William Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, and Roald Dahl. This list, however, does not include all important writers, as all authors have influenced the world and literature in some way. However, one particular novelist, Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, has many significant influences on the literary world that drastically surpass those of other authors. Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, or Leo Tolstoy, was born on September 9, 1828 in the Tula province, Russia (Ciliento, 1). Many events influence Leo Tolstoy's writing, such as his experiences and decisions in Moscow, Russia. As his writing career continued, Leo Tolstoy wrote many fictional novels that became famous many years later. Although he wrote books hundreds of years ago, Leo Tolstoy radically changed society by writing many significant novels, recreating the literary world, and even inspiring many political figures. First of all, Leo Tolstoy influenced society because he wrote many famous books and novels that are still widely read by students and teachers, and he influenced other authors as well. First, many of Leo Tolstoy's books are highly regarded in today's literary world. Many teachers and students still analyze these texts today, as they are considered advanced pieces of literature. Furthermore, Leo Tolstoy's books, including War and Peace and Anna Karenina, are still very famous from a literary and academic point of view. Finally, Leo Tolstoy's literary works have had an impact on many other authors such as Thomas Mann, Marcel Proust and Stephen Crane and his literary works still have......half of the paper......and have inspired many famous political figures. First of all, Leo Tolstoy wrote many books that are still widely recognized in the world today. Some of these books include War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Furthermore, Leo Tolstoy created his own writing style and recreated the way people see literature. His writing style weaves together moralistic themes and the theme of giving meaning to life, creating a superb balance between these two themes and a compelling reading experience. Finally, Leo Tolstoy influenced and inspired many other political figures such as Mahatma Gandhi. According to Biography.com, “To this day, Tolstoy's novels are considered among the finest achievements of literary work. War and Peace is, in fact, often cited as the greatest novel ever written." Therefore, Leo Tolstoy has a huge impact on society and the literary world. EDIT CONCLUSION.