Hailed as one of the greatest novels of all time and a classic of world literature, War and Peace unfolds in the early nineteenth century during the turbulent years of the Napoleonic invasion of Russia. Tolstoy’s epic ranges from stirring depictions of historical events to intimate portraits of family life, moving between public spectacles and private lives to offer a tale of both panoramic scope and closely observed detail.
From the breathless excitement of 16-year-old Natasha Rostov’s first ball, to Prince Andrei Bolkonsky’s epiphany on the battlefield at Austerlitz, the novel abounds in memorable incidents, particularly those involving Pierre Bezukhov. A seeker after moral and spiritual truths, Pierre and his search for life’s deeper meaning stand at the heart of this monumental book. A tale of strivers in a world fraught with conflict, social and political change, and spiritual confusion, Tolstoy’s magnificent work continues to entertain, enlighten, and inspire readers around the world.
Author: Leo Tolstoy
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 09/13/2017
Series: Dover Thrift Editions
Pages: 1152
Weight: 1.7lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.10w x 2.00d
ISBN: 9780486816432
Language: English
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