The theme of the Caucasus in the works of L.N. Tolstoy

The literary activity of L.N. Tolstoy began in the Caucasus. Here he wrote his first work "Childhood", the story "Cossacks and others. Love for the Caucasus, deep interest in the peculiarities of the life of the highlanders were reflected in many works of L.N. Tolstoy. In the diaries and letters of this period, there is evidence of Tolstoy's deep interest in the life of the highlanders. He sought to "understand the spiritual structure of local peoples", their customs and customs, to make his own judgments about the Caucasian War. This material contributes to the mastery of professional competencies in the field of native literature related to the Stavropol Territory and the North Caucasus. The material can be used by secondary school teachers and teachers of vocational education when studying the course of native literature.