War and Peace
“War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy is a stunning clothbound Hardcover Classics edition published by Penguin Publishing Group on March 14, 2017. This edition spans 1,440 pages and is presented in English. The novel unfolds against the backdrop of a society party in St. Petersburg in 1805, where discussions about the looming threat of war dominate the atmosphere. As Napoleon’s army advances on Russia, the intertwined lives of Pierre, Andrey, and Natasha, along with a diverse cast of characters, reflect the complexities of human experience amid conflict and societal upheaval.
Readers will find that “War and Peace” explores grand themes such as love, fate, and the nature of conflict, set against the rich tapestry of nineteenth-century Russia. The narrative intricately weaves together the personal struggles of its characters with historical events, providing a profound commentary on life in all its imperfection. This edition not only preserves Tolstoy’s masterful storytelling but also offers a comprehensive view of the era’s social dynamics, making it a significant work within the realms of fiction, classics, and historical literature.
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A stunning clothbound Hardcover Classics edition of Tolstoy’s great novel, one of the undisputed masterpieces of world literature. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
At a glittering society party in St. Petersburg in 1805, conversations are dominated by the prospect of war. Terror swiftly engulfs the country as Napoleon’s army marches on Russia, and the lives of three young people are changed forever. The stories of quixotic Pierre, cynical Andrey, and impetuous Natasha interweave with a huge cast, from aristocrats and peasants, to soldiers and Napoleon himself. In War and Peace, Tolstoy entwines grand themes—conflict and love, birth and death, free will and fate—with unforgettable scenes of nineteenth-century Russia, to create a magnificent epic of human life in all its imperfection and grandeur.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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