Publisher's Synopsis

'...not a novel, even less is it a poem, and still less a historical chronicle'
- Leo Tolstoy

Striking a balance between philosophical discussion and compelling story-telling, War and Peace transcends the restrictions that Tolstoy perceived in the conventional novel.

Set in Russia during the Napoleonic era, this epic novel follows the fortunes of five aristocratic Russian families over the course of the French invasion. Tolstoy's timeless portrayal of the fates of families set against the backdrop of war is ultimately optimistic and life-affirming, with the educated, but socially awkward Count Pierre Bezukhov often giving voice to Tolstoy's own beliefs.

Weaving together the historical and the personal, this powerful work of Russian literature encompasses the entirety of human existence.

Book information

ISBN: 9781788886529
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Imprint: Arcturus Editions
Pub date:
DEWEY: FIC
Language: English
Number of pages: 928
Weight: 1280g
Height: 240mm
Width: 160mm
Spine width: 50mm