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War and Peace

The Graphic Novel
By Leo Tolstoy
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War and Peace: The Graphic Novel is a visually stunning adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's classic 1869 novel. It captures the sweeping narrative of Pierre Bezúkhov, Natásha, Ilyá Rostóv, and others amidst the turmoil of Napoleonic Russia. The graphic novel features richly detailed scenes of 19th-century villas and ballrooms, with character designs inspired by the real-life figures behind Tolstoy's characters, offering readers an immersive experience of the epic's key plots and themes.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This graphic novel is ideal for both fans of the original War and Peace and newcomers interested in a visually engaging introduction to the story. It suits readers who appreciate classic literature adapted into accessible and richly illustrated formats.

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Revisit the timeless classic in this graphic novel adaptation of Tolstoy’s celebrated 1869 novel.

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Revisit the timeless classic in this graphic retelling of Tolstoy’s celebrated 1869 novel.

In this beautifully rendered graphic adaptation, both fans and newcomers alike will be immersed in the world of War and Peace, one of the most celebrated novels of all time, about the misadventures of Pierre Bezúkhov, Natásha and Ilyá Rostóv, and company during the Napoleonic era of Russia.

With richly detailed settings re-creating the villas and ballrooms of the 19th century, character design based on the real-life inspirations for the figures in the book, and visual depictions of elements from the original text, War and Peace: The Graphic Novel brings Tolstoy's masterpiece to life as never before.

Including forewords from Russian literature experts from the Leo Tolstoy library, this graphic adaptation distils the major plot lines and characters of the sprawling epic for readers to experience this classic novel in a whole new way.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781524864989

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Contributors:

  • Adapted by Alexandr Poltorak
  • Illustrated by Dmitry Chukhrai

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 628g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Dmitry Chukhrai is an internationally exhibited artist based in Moscow.

Alexandr Poltorak is the creator of several popular Russian children’s books, magazines, and television programs.

Leo Tolstoy is one of the preeminent novelists and humanist philosophers of the 19th century. His world-famous novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina are widely considered classics and his philosophical works and commitment to pacifism, which led to his excommunication from the Russian Orthodox Church, continue to inspire readers more than a century after his death.

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