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War And Peace

By Leo Tolstoy
Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
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In War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, the narrative explores the impact of the Napoleonic Wars on Tsarist Russian society, intertwining the personal stories of aristocratic families with historical events. The book delves deeply into the lives of various characters, focusing on themes of love, power, and the chaotic effects of war. Through a mix of romance, political intrigue, and philosophical reflections, Tolstoy presents a comprehensive snapshot of a transforming Russian society.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy richly woven tales that explore the complex interplay of historical events and personal lives. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, this narrative masterfully interlaces dramatic relationships, philosophical reflections, and intricate details of Russian society, offering a profound look into human nature and destiny.

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War And Peace

At a glittering society party in St Petersburg in 1805, conversations are dominated by the prospect of war. Terror swiftly engulfs the country as Napoleon's army marches on Russia, and the lives of three young people are changed forever.

InWar and Peace(1868-9), Tolstoy entwines grand themes - conflict and love, birth and death, free will and fate - with unforgettable scenes of nineteenth-century Russia, to create a magnificent epic of human life in all its imperfection and grandeur.

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A stunning clothbound edition of Tolstoy's great novel, soon to be a major BBC drama.

At a glittering society party in St Petersburg in 1805, conversations are dominated by the prospect of war. Terror swiftly engulfs the country as Napoleon's army marches on Russia, and the lives of three young people are changed forever.

The stories of quixotic Pierre, cynical Andrey, and impetuous Natasha interweave with a huge cast, from aristocrats and peasants to soldiers and Napoleon himself.

In War and Peace (1868-9), Tolstoy entwines grand themes—conflict and love, birth and death, free will and fate—with unforgettable scenes of nineteenth-century Russia, creating a magnificent epic of human life in all its imperfection and grandeur.

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Regarded as a masterpiece, Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace is praised for its unparalleled depiction of both war and peace. The novel's new translation is highlighted as excellent, with Tolstoy's marvellous writing receiving particular acclaim.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241265543

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Anthony Briggs
  • Afterword by Orlando Figes
  • Translated by Anthony Briggs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 64.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 1254g

Pages: 1440

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Fiction General Fiction Leo Tolstoy Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

About the Author

Leo Tolstoy was born in 1828 in the Tula province. He studied at the University of Kazan, then led a life of pleasure until 1851 when he joined an artillery regiment in the Caucasus. He established his reputation as a writer with The Sebastopol Sketches (1855-6). After a period in St Petersburg and abroad, he married, had thirteen children, managed his vast estates in the Volga Steppes and wrote War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1877). A Confession (1879-82) marked a spiritual crisis in his life, and in 1901 he was excommuincated by the Russian Holy Synod. He died in 1910, in the course of a dramatic flight from home, at the railway station of Astapovo.

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