1. Brings his wife to Yasnaya Polyana

    · Tolstoy House, Yasnaya Polyana, Tula Oblast, Russia

    Brings his wife to Yasnaya Polyana
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    After marrying Sophia Behrs, Tolstoy established their married household at Yasnaya Polyana, which became the principal setting for his family life and major novels. The quotation establishes residence at Yasnaya Polyana after the marriage but does not specify the arrival day.

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