War and Peace is one of the best known Russian historical novels in literature. Opening at Anna Pavlovna’s soirée, it introduces you to characters—such as the misfit, illegitimate son Pierre, the analytical and loner Prince Andrew, the sexually alluring Helene, and the impulsive and lively Natasha, who plays the pivotal role—whose minds and actions prove to be the laboratory where Tolstoy, with a psychologist’s deftness and an artist’s vision, lays bare the frailties and manias that make up the human psyche. Intricately designed with gilded edges, exquisite endpapers, and a ribbon bookmark, this hardbound deluxe edition is perfect for gifting and ideal to be read and treasured. Read more
In Russia's struggle with Napoleon, Tolstoy saw a tragedy that involved all mankind.
War and Peace
broadly focuses on Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812 and follows
three of the most well-known characters in literature: Pierre Bezukhov,
the illegitimate son of a count who is fighting for his inheritance and
yearning for spiritual fulfillment; Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, who leaves
his family behind to fight in the war against Napoleon; and Natasha
Rostov, the beautiful young daughter of a nobleman who intrigues both
men.
As Napoleon’s army invades, Tolstoy brilliantly follows
characters from diverse backgrounds—peasants and nobility, civilians and
soldiers—as they struggle with the problems unique to their era, their
history, and their culture. And as the novel progresses, these
characters transcend their specificity, becoming some of the most
moving—and human—figures in world literature.
Tolstoy gave
his personal approval to this translation, published here in a new
single volume edition, which includes an introduction by Henry Gifford,
and Tolstoy's important essay `Some Words about War and Peace'.
| Specifications | About Author |
|---|---|
| Title : | War and Peace (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) |
| Publisher : | : Fingerprint! Publishing; Deluxe edition |
| Language : | English |
| Hardcover : | 1232 pages |
| ISBN-10 : | 9354402577 |
| Item Weight : | 500 g |
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