War and Peace (Paperback)

War and Peace Book Description

Often called the greatest novel ever written, War and Peace is at once an epic of the Napoleonic Wars, a philosophical study, and a celebration of the Russian spirit. Tolstoy's genius is seen clearly in the multitude of characters in this massive chronicle--all of them fully realized and equally memorable. Out of this complex narrative emerges a profound examination of the individual's place in the historical process, one that makes it clear why Thomas Mann praised Tolstoy for his Homeric powers and placed War and Peace in the same category as the Iliad" " "To read him . . . is to find one's way home . . . to everything within us that is fundamental and sane."

About the Author :

Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy has contributed to War and Peace as an author. Nikolai Tolstoy is a highly recognized and acclaimed historian and biographer. He was the sole beneficiary of his stepfather's will and is one of the trustees of O'Brian's estate.

Constance Garnett has contributed to War and Peace as an author. Constance Garnett (1862-1946) translated the works of numerous Russian authors, including Tolstoy, Gogol, Pushkin, and Turgenev.
Gary Saul Morson is a Francis Hooper Professor in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Northwestern University. He is the author of dozens of books and articles, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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•   By Kriteesh 03 Jul 2008
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  I purchased this book from infibeam.com and thanks as I received it on time. Fast service. The book (War and Peace) centers on Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812. This is one of the greatest novel by Tolstoy. The story opens in 1805 in Moscow, proclamation of Napoleon as Emperor is the talk of the city. This book gives complete tableau of Russian society from 1805 to 1820 from emperors, ministers, generals to soldiers, officers and citizens. The three principal characters Natasha Rostov, Prince Andrew and Pierre Bezukhov are introduced together with a large group of their friends and relatives. They progress from youthful uncertainties to a mature and developed view towards life. Magnificent and complex interweaving of the characters. Wonderful novel to read and enjoy.

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