War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy 9780241265543

War And Peace

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Immerse yourself in Tolstoy's monumental masterpiece with this exquisite Penguin Classics clothbound edition....
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Immerse yourself in Tolstoy's monumental masterpiece with this exquisite Penguin Classics clothbound edition. This grand tapestry of human experience weaves together the fates of three young souls amidst the tumultuous backdrop of Napoleonic Russia.

As the spectre of war looms over a glittering St Petersburg soirée in 1805, the lives of the idealistic Pierre, the world-weary Andrey, and the passionate Natasha are irrevocably altered. Their stories intertwine with a vast ensemble of characters, from humble peasants to the emperor Napoleon himself, creating a rich tableau of 19th-century Russian life.

Tolstoy's magnum opus grapples with life's most profound themes: the clash of empires, the nature of love, the inevitability of death, and the struggle between free will and destiny. Through his unparalleled storytelling, he paints an unflinching portrait of humanity in all its flawed glory.

This superb translation by Anthony Briggs captures the novel's stirring prose and unwavering fidelity to Tolstoy's original text. Orlando Figes's insightful afterword explores the novel's sweeping scope and its portrayal of Russian identity. Complete with appendices, notes, character lists, and maps, this edition is the definitive way to experience one of literature's greatest achievements.

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Book ISBN: 9780241265543
Book Weight: 1258g

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