War and Peace: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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War and Peace is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Tolstoy, Leo, graf (1828–1910). The listed translation credits are Maude, Aylmer (1858–1938); Maude, Louise (1855–1939).
Catalogue synopsis
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"War and Peace" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a literary work published in 1869. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, it chronicles the French invasion of Russia through five interlocking narratives following different Russian aristocratic families. The work blends fictional storytelling with philosophical discussions about history, war, and power. Tolstoy himself hesitated to classify it, saying it is "not a novel, even less is it a poem, and still less a historical chronicle." It remains one of the most praised classics of world literature.
Book and edition facts
- Title: War and Peace
- Author credits: Tolstoy, Leo, graf (1828–1910)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Maude, Aylmer (1858–1938); Maude, Louise (1855–1939)
Catalogue subjects
- Aristocracy (Social class) -- Russia -- Fiction
- Historical fiction
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia -- Fiction
- Russia -- History -- Alexander I, 1801-1825 -- Fiction
- War stories
Gutenberg collections
- Best Books Ever Listings
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
- Category: Russian Literature
- Historical Fiction
- Movie Books
- Napoleonic(Bookshelf)
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