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War and Peace (Paperback, Revised)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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'If life could write, it would write like Tolstoy.' Isaac Babel
Tolstoy's epic masterpiece intertwines the lives of private and
public individuals during the time of the Napoleonic wars and the
French invasion of Russia. The fortunes of the Rostovs and the
Bolkonskys, of Pierre, Natasha, and Andrei, are intimately
connected with the national history that is played out in parallel
with their lives. Balls and soirées alternate with councils of war
and the machinations of statesmen and generals, scenes of violent
battles with everyday human passions in a work whose extraordinary
imaginative power has never been surpassed. The prodigious cast of
characters, both great and small, seem to act and move as if
connected by threads of destiny as the novel relentlessly questions
ideas of free will, fate, and providence. Yet Tolstoy's portrayal
of marital relations and scenes of domesticity is as truthful and
poignant as the grand themes that underlie them. In this revised
and updated version of the definitive and highly acclaimed Maude
translation, Tolstoy's genius and the power of his prose are made
newly available to the contemporary reader. ABOUT THE SERIES: For
over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the
widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable
volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the
most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features,
including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful
notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further
study, and much more.
General
Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Oxford World's Classics |
Release date: |
October 2010 |
First published: |
November 2010 |
Authors: |
Leo Tolstoy
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Translators: |
Louise And Aylmer Maude
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Introduction by: |
Amy Mandelker
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Dimensions: |
195 x 129 x 41mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
1350 |
Edition: |
Revised |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-923276-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
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LSN: |
0-19-923276-8 |
Barcode: |
9780199232765 |
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