Stephen Vizinczey suggests that Tolstoy created Maria out of his longing for his mother , Princess Maria Nikolayevna Volkonskaya , who died before Tolstoy 's second birthday . Stephen Vizinczey suggests that Tolstoy created Maria from his longing for his mother , Princess Maria Nikolayevna Volkonskaya , who died before the second birthday of Tolstoy .
Stephen Vizinczey mencadangkan bahawa Tolstoy mencipta Maria daripada kerinduannya untuk ibunya, Puteri Maria Nikolayevna Volkonskaya, yang meninggal dunia sebelum ulang tahun kedua Tolstoy. Stephen Vizinczey mencadangkan bahawa Tolstoy mencipta Maria dari kerinduannya untuk ibunya, Puteri Maria Nikolayevna Volkonskaya, yang meninggal dunia sebelum ulang tahun kedua Tolstoy.