Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
Russian writer, author of "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina"
One of the major English Romantic poets best known for his works "Ozymandias" (1818), "Ode to the West Wind" (1819), "To a Skylark" (1820)
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Based on estimated IQ scores, Percy Bysshe Shelley (IQ 185) ranks higher than Leo Tolstoy (IQ 180). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Leo Tolstoy had an estimated IQ of 180 while Percy Bysshe Shelley had an estimated IQ of 185.
Leo Tolstoy is known for: War and Peace, Anna Karenina, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, The Kingdom of God Is Within You, Resurrection. Percy Bysshe Shelley is known for: "Ozymandias" (1818), "Ode to the West Wind" (1819), "To a Skylark" (1820), and “The Mask of Anarchy” (1819).
Yes. Both Leo Tolstoy and Percy Bysshe Shelley are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.