Who knew that Leo Tolstoy, “probably the greatest novelist the world has ever known”, was the original anti-smoking crusader? Dalrymple in the BMJ.
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Who knew that Leo Tolstoy, “probably the greatest novelist the world has ever known”, was the original anti-smoking crusader? Dalrymple in the BMJ.
anyone knows where i can read this article for free? thanks
Jessica, I don’t think his BMJ columns are available online for free anywhere, but I will see what I can do.
Not for me to disagree with the superb erudition of Mr Dalrymple but purely on a technicality, James 1’s Counterblaste to Tobacco well and truly pre-dates Leo Tolstoy.