Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910.
War and peace / L.N. Tolstoy ; translation by Anthony Briggs ; with an afterword by Orlando Figes. - London : Penguin, 2006. - 1392 pages : maps ; 18 cm. - Penguin red classic . - Penguin red classic. .
Includes bibliographical references.
St Petersburg, 1805 is a city of glittering parties and socialites. Three young people are seeking fulfilment in different ways. Pierre is looking for life's meaning, his cheating wife is driving him insane. Cynical Audrey is unable to find true love, and Natasha's impulsive and affectionate nature could threaten her future happiness. Their lives, and the lives of many of their countrymen are about to change forever. Battle and terror will soon engulf them as Napoleon's army is approaching. They need to survive when their world is thrown into total war.
Translated from the Russian.
9780141025117 0141025115
Russia--History--Alexander I, 1801-1825--Fiction.
Russia--Social conditions--1801-1917--Fiction.
PG336.A6 / W37 2006
891.733
War and peace / L.N. Tolstoy ; translation by Anthony Briggs ; with an afterword by Orlando Figes. - London : Penguin, 2006. - 1392 pages : maps ; 18 cm. - Penguin red classic . - Penguin red classic. .
Includes bibliographical references.
St Petersburg, 1805 is a city of glittering parties and socialites. Three young people are seeking fulfilment in different ways. Pierre is looking for life's meaning, his cheating wife is driving him insane. Cynical Audrey is unable to find true love, and Natasha's impulsive and affectionate nature could threaten her future happiness. Their lives, and the lives of many of their countrymen are about to change forever. Battle and terror will soon engulf them as Napoleon's army is approaching. They need to survive when their world is thrown into total war.
Translated from the Russian.
9780141025117 0141025115
Russia--History--Alexander I, 1801-1825--Fiction.
Russia--Social conditions--1801-1917--Fiction.
PG336.A6 / W37 2006
891.733