War and Peace, Volume 4 (Maude Translation)
by Leo Tolstoy
'War and Peace, Volume 4 (Maude Translation)' Summary
War and Peace follows five aristocratic families as they navigate the tumultuous period of the Napoleonic Wars in Russia. The novel opens in 1805, as Napoleon prepares to invade Russia. The Rostov family, the Bezukhov family, the Bolkonsky family, the Kuragin family, and the Drubetskoy family are all affected by the war in different ways. The Rostovs are forced to flee their home as Napoleon's army advances. The Bolkonskys lose their patriarch to the war. The Bezukhovs struggle to maintain their wealth and social status. The Kuragins are driven by ambition and greed. And the Drubetskoys seek to profit from the chaos of war. War and Peace is a sprawling novel that explores the themes of love, betrayal, family, and the nature of war. Tolstoy's writing is both insightful and compassionate, and his characters are both complex and relatable. War and Peace is a masterpiece of world literature that continues to be read and enjoyed by readers around the world.Book Details
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Leo Tolstoy
Russia
Leo Tolstoy was a significant figure in Russian literature, known for his novels "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina." These works are celebrated examples of realist fiction, examining human experience...
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