Elena Dmitrievna Tolstaya

Soviet-born Israeli Slavic scholar and literary critic
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Summary

Elena Dmitrievna Tolstaya was born on June 24, 1944[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. She has worked as a literary scholar[3] and prose writer[4]. She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Dmitry Tolstoy[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[7], Israel[8]
  • Field of work: Slavic literature[9]
  • Employer: Hebrew University of Jerusalem[10], Tel Aviv University[11]
  • Educated at: Lomonosov Moscow State University[12], Tel Aviv University[13], Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14]
  • Sex or gender: female[15]
  • Commons category: Elena Tolstaya[16]
  • Family name: Tolstoy[17]
  • Given name: Elena[18]
  • Official website: https://helenadtolstoy.com/[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[20], Hebrew[21]
  • Academia.edu profile URL: https://huji.academia.edu/ElenaDTolstaya[22]
  • Writing language: Russian[23], English[24]

FAQs

Where was Elena Dmitrievna Tolstaya born?

Elena Dmitrievna Tolstaya's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Who were Elena Dmitrievna Tolstaya's parents?

Elena Dmitrievna Tolstaya's father was Dmitry Tolstoy[6].

What did Elena Dmitrievna Tolstaya do for work?

Elena Dmitrievna Tolstaya worked as a literary scholar[3] and prose writer[4].

Where did Elena Dmitrievna Tolstaya go to school?

Elena Dmitrievna Tolstaya was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[12], Tel Aviv University[13], and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].

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  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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