War And Peace Voĭna I Mir. English

Often Called The Greatest Novel Ever Written, War And Peace Is At Once A Historical War Epic, A Philosophical Study, And A Celebration Of The Russian Spirit. Noted For Its Mastery Of Realistic Detail And Psychological Analysis, It Follows The Metamorphosis Of Five Aristocratic Families Against The Backdrop Of The Napoleonic Wars. Individual Stories Interweave As Each Of Tolstoy's Memorable Characters Seek Fulfillment, Fall In Love, Make Mistakes, And Become Scarred By War In Different Ways. Out Of This Complex Narrative Emerges A Profound Examination Of The Individual's Place In The Historical Process. Leo Tolstoy ; Translated By Ann Dunnigan ; With A New Introduction By Pat Conroy. Translation Of: Voĭna I Mir. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 18-19).