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March 15, 1952

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FROM YASNAYA POLYANA TO VALLEY COTTAGE

Robert Rice

PROFILE of Countess Tolstoy, the only surviving child of Leo Tolstoy. The Countess was born Jul. 1, 1884. She was the 12th of 13 children born to the …