# Alexander Herzen — The Kingdom of God Is Within You character guide

> Alexander Herzen in The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Herzen

**First appearance:** 0013-xi

## Who they are

Russian thinker whose critique of state oppression is referenced.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_kingdom_of_god_is_within_you_se/chapters/i)

Referenced for his prediction of 'Genghis Khan with the telegraphs' in describing modern state violence.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_kingdom_of_god_is_within_you_se/chapters/v)

Quoted on the terror of leaving the old world for the void, expanse, and freedom, and on the madness of Columbus's voyage.

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