War And Peace
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War And Peace

By (author) Leo Tolstoy, Translated by Anthony Briggs

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At a glittering society party in St Petersburg in 1805, conversations are dominated by the prospect of war. In this book, the author entwines grand themes – conflict and love, birth and death, free will and faith – with unforgettable scenes of nineteenth-century Russia, to create a magnificent epic of human life in its imperfection and grandeur.

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ISBN: 9780140447934

Book Format: Paperback / softback

Pages: 1440

Dimensions: 12.9 × 6.4 × 19.9 cm

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  • Paperback / softback | 1440 pages
  • 12.9 × 6.4 × 19.9 cm | 968
  • 27 September 2007
  • Penguin Books Ltd
  • United Kingdom
  • English

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Orlando Figes

6 Published Books

Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was born in Tula province and was educated privately and at Kazan University. In 1851 he went to the Caucasus, joined an artillery regiment & began his literary career. After marrying in 1862, he began writing War and Peace, which was finished in 1869. His second great work, Anna Karenina, was finished in 1876. Professor Tony Briggs is former Professor of Russian at the Uni versity of Birmingham, and is the author of six books on Russian literature. Professor Tony Briggs is former Professor of Russian at the University of Birmingham, has translated widely from the Russian, especially Pushkin, and is the author of several critical books on Russian literature. Orlando Figes is Professor of History at Birkbeck and the author of A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution, 1891-1924, which was awarded the Wolfson Prize for History and, most recently, Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia.

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Leo Tolstoy

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