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War and Peace ( Russian: Война и мир, romanized : Voyna i mir; pre-reform Russian: Война и миръ; [vɐjˈna i ˈmʲir]) is a literary work by Russian author Leo Tolstoy. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, the work mixes fictional narrative with chapters discussing history and philosophy.
Jun 24, 2024 · War and Peace is a historical novel by Leo Tolstoy first published serially in 1865–69. It depicts relationships between the Rostov, Bolkonsky, Bezukhov, and Kuragin families and follows their members as they fight in a war against Napoleon, marry, make and lose fortunes, and die over the course of about a decade.
Jun 14, 2022 · Read the classic novel of Russian history and philosophy in English translation. The eBook contains the full text of the original 12-book edition, with chapter summaries and links to other resources.
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 Na...
A comprehensive overview of Leo Tolstoy's epic novel, covering the main characters, events, themes, and historical context. Learn how the novel depicts the Napoleonic Wars, the social and spiritual conflicts of its protagonists, and the role of chance and fate in human life.
May 27, 2024 · Leo Tolstoy - War & Peace, Novelist, Realism: Voyna i mir (1865–69; War and Peace) contains three kinds of material—a historical account of the Napoleonic wars, the biographies of fictional characters, and a set of essays about the philosophy of history.
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