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.
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 Author Information
- Mahalo's Guide to Leo Tolstoy
- Wikipedia: Leo Tolstoy
- Books and Writers: Leo Tolstoy Biography
- The Literature Network: Leo Tolstoy Biography
- Barnes & Noble: Meet the Writer: Leo Tolstoy
- knowledgerush: Leo Tolstoy Biography
War and Peace Adaptations
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1956: War and Peace
1972: War and Peace
1991: War and Peace
2007: War and Peace