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War and peace
Tolstoy Leo
War and peace - London Wordsworth Classic 1993 - 981p
Description
War and Peace is a novel by Leo Tolstoy that was first published in 1869. The story gives us details of the events surrounding the French invasion of Russia. The book is useful for BA students who love literature.
Summary of the Book
Pierre Bezukhov is the illegitimate child of a count. He is fighting for his rightful inheritance, and wants to achieve spiritual fulfillment at the same time. Prince Andrei Bolkonsky has left his family behind in order to fight in the war against Napoleon. Both Pierre and Prince Andrei have fallen for Natasha Rostov, the beautiful daughter of a nobleman. The story follows these characters from different backgrounds as they struggle to fight against Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in their own way. The problems that they face are very unlike the usual problems of their era, culture and history. As the story goes, readers will realize that these characters are among the most moving figures in the world of literature.
9789380005348
1. Russian Fictin - Social History2. Manners & Customs
891.733000 / TOL
War and peace - London Wordsworth Classic 1993 - 981p
Description
War and Peace is a novel by Leo Tolstoy that was first published in 1869. The story gives us details of the events surrounding the French invasion of Russia. The book is useful for BA students who love literature.
Summary of the Book
Pierre Bezukhov is the illegitimate child of a count. He is fighting for his rightful inheritance, and wants to achieve spiritual fulfillment at the same time. Prince Andrei Bolkonsky has left his family behind in order to fight in the war against Napoleon. Both Pierre and Prince Andrei have fallen for Natasha Rostov, the beautiful daughter of a nobleman. The story follows these characters from different backgrounds as they struggle to fight against Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in their own way. The problems that they face are very unlike the usual problems of their era, culture and history. As the story goes, readers will realize that these characters are among the most moving figures in the world of literature.
9789380005348
1. Russian Fictin - Social History2. Manners & Customs
891.733000 / TOL