Product Description The original version of the monumental Russian classic reflecting the life and times of Russian society during the Napoleonic Wars comes to life for a whole new generation of readers. 15,000 first printing. About the Author Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) is the author of War and Peace, Anna Karenina, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Family Happiness, and other classics of Russian literature.Andrew Bromfield (translator) is a founding editor of the Russian literature journal Glas. He is known for his acclaimed translations of Victor Pelevin and Boris Akunin, and his work has been nominated for numerous translation prizes.