num_pages: 1412
description: Widely considered the greatest novel ever written in any language, War and Peace has as its backdrop Napoleon’s invasion of Russia and at its heart three of the most memorable characters in literature: Pierre Bezukhov, a quixotic young man in search of spiritual joy; Prince Andrey Bolkonsky, a cynical intellectual transformed by the suffering of war; and the bewitching and impulsive Natasha Rostov, daughter of a count. As they seek fulfillment, fall in love, make mistakes, and become scarred by battle in different ways, these characters and their stories interweave with those of a huge cast, from aristocrats to peasants, from soldiers to Napoleon himself.In this first English translation in more than forty years, Anthony Briggs faithfully reveals Tolstoy’s art in stirring prose, clearing up ambiguities that have plagued many modern translations. This volume also includes an afterword by eminent historian Orlando Figes, a list of characters, descriptions of the three main battles, chapter summaries, and notes. Both epic and intimate, a compassionate portrait of humanity and an engrossing read, this is the War and Peace of choice for a whole new generation.
language: English
title: War and Peace
titlecomplete: War and Peace
characters: Lise Bolkonskaya, Prince Andrey Bokonsky, Fedja Dolochov, Vera Rostova, Platon Karataev, Boris Drubetskoy, Helene Kuragina, Ilya Rostov, Mademoiselle Bourienne, Anna Scherer, Maria Bolkonskaya, Anna Drubetskaya, Pierre Bezukhov, Vasili Denisov, Nikolai Bolkonsky, Mikhail Kutuzov, Petya Rostov, Sonya Rostova, Osip Basdeev, Anatole Kuragin, Nikolai Rostov, Adolf Berg, Natasha Rostova
genres: Russia, Historical Fiction, Historical, Novels, Literature, Russian Literature, Classics, War, Fiction, 19th Century
ratings_count: 318109
places: Moscow, Russia, St. Petersburg
awards: awardedAt: 1672560000000
name: Audie Award
category: Literary Fiction & Classics and Nominee for Best Female Narrator
publisher: Viking Adult