by Leo Tolstoy

Leo Tolstoy
This site provides a thorough biography and full online texts of several of Tolstoy's works, including the acclaimed novel Anna Karenina. Based upon your reading of "The Long Exile" and the information here, how would you sum up Tolstoy's outlook on life? Write your thoughts in the Web Links Activity Log.

Exploring Your Brain: Fear and Anxiety
Tolstoy's protagonist shows his fear in "The Long Exile" in a way that makes him look guilty. The nature of fear and how we respond to it is the topic of this transcript from the Exploring Your Brain television series. Read the dialogue between host Garrick Utley and his panel of distinguished scientists as they converse about the science of fear and anxiety. Summarize the information in a brief oral report.