Tolstoy and sport

[Donnie Sendelbach]

>There is a book called Tolstoy's Bicycle which makes a great
>gift for older people who sometimes think they're "past it" and
>can't learn new skills. T learnt to ride a bike at an advanced age.
>Also he used to swim regularly in a particular pool in the little
>river on his estate at Yasnaya Polyana.
>Andrew Jameson
>Chair, Russian Committee, ALL
>Languages and Professional Development
>1 Brook Street, Lancaster LA1 1SL UK
>Tel: 01524 32371  (+44 1524 32371)

When I was at Yasnaya Polyana some years ago, I believe I saw a photograph
of Tolstoy playing tennis.

Prof. Donnie Sendelbach
Visiting Assistant Professor
   & Acting Chair
Dept. of Russian Studies
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 263-2217