War and Peace

War and Peace

War and Peace is a novel by Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy. Alongside Anna Karenina, it is often considered to be one of the greatest novels of all time.

Fast Facts

Author: Leo Tolstoy
Genre: Historical War and Romance
Publication Date: 1865 to 1869
Publisher: Russkii Vestnik
Pages: 1408
ISBN 9780143039990
Adaptations: Movie, Opera, Play

Plot Synopsis

War and Peace is a story that revolves around the lives of six characters who live in Russia during the Napoleonic War.

Critical Reception

"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." - Penguin Group

"War and peace is a literary challenge that all avid readers should conquer. The Mt Everest of novels, epic in scale, infinite in its implications." - Amazon.com user review

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War and Peace Free Online Versions

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War and Peace Study Guides and Literary Criticism

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Generational Dynamics: Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace
Enlightenment Through Literature: "Microcosm and Macrocosm in War and Peace..." (1999)

War and Peace Quotations

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War and Peace Author Information

- Mahalo's Guide to Leo Tolstoy
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War and Peace Merchandise

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War and Peace News and Articles

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War and Peace Adaptations

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War and Peace Culture and Humor

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YouTube: War and Peace (2007) Mini-series Promo (Time: 08:58)
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Oprah's Book Club: Special Coverage of Tolstoy's War and Peace

Related Pages on Mahalo

Leo Tolstoy | Anna Karenina | Oprah Winfrey | Vladimir Nabokov | Fyodor Dostoevsky | Napoleon Bonaparte | Decembrist Revolt | Russia | Napoleonic War

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