# Tolstoy — Disenchantment character guide

> Tolstoy in Disenchantment by C. E. Montague.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0045-v

## Who they are

The Russian novelist, used as a literary and philosophical reference.

## In the story

### [V: The Sheep That Were Not Fed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/disenchantment_se/chapters/v-the-sheep-that-were-not-fed)

Mentioned as an example of someone in whose mind the disturbing teachings of Christ 'go off, with seismic results,' alongside St. Francis.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/disenchantment_se/chapters/iii)

Tolstoy is mentioned as an example of someone in whose mind Christ's disturbing teachings have gone off with seismic results.

### [XII: Belated Boons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/disenchantment_se/chapters/xii-belated-boons)

Cited as an author who attempted but failed to capture the experience of exploring enemy lines.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/disenchantment_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as having attempted but failed to fully capture the enigmatic remoteness of a long-watched enemy line.

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