1870: Esperanto and Tolstoy Jan 28, 2020

While more well known for War and Peace, Tolstoy was a passionate advocate for Esperanto. Apparently, his belief in Esperanto went as far as to think it was preparation for the Kingdom of G-d. In 1892, he wrote an article for the only Esperanto newspaper, the spread of which—from Germany to Russia—was then banned by the Tzar.

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