About the book
'If you've never read it, now is the moment. This translation will show that you don't read War and Peace, you live it' The Times
Tolstoy's enthralling epic depicts Russia's war with Napoleon and its effects on the lives of those caught up in the conflict. He creates some of the most vital and involving characters in literature as he follows the rise and fall of families in St Petersburg and Moscow who are linked by their personal and political relationships. His heroes are the thoughtful yet impulsive Pierre Bezukhov, his ambitious friend, Prince Andrei, and the woman who becomes indispensable to both of them, the enchanting Natasha Rostov.
‘It is simply the greatest novel ever written. All human life is in it. If I were told there was time to read only a single book, this would be it’ Andrew Marr
TRANSLATED BY RICHARD PEVEAR AND LARISSA VOLOKHONSKY
Editions of War and Peace
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780099512233
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099512240
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784878955
- EBook
- ISBN 9781446484166
Read an Excerpt
'If you've never read it, now is the moment. This translation will show that you don't read War and Peace, you live it' The Times
Tolstoy's enthralling epic depicts Russia's war with Napoleon and its effects on the lives of those caught up in the conflict. He creates some of the most vital and involving characters in literature as he follows the rise and fall of families in St Petersburg and Moscow who are linked by their personal and political relationships. His heroes are the thoughtful yet impulsive Pierre Bezukhov, his ambitious friend, Prince Andrei, and the woman who becomes indispensable to both of them, the enchanting Natasha Rostov.
‘It is simply the greatest novel ever written. All human life is in it. If I were told there was time to read only a single book, this would be it’ Andrew Marr
TRANSLATED BY RICHARD PEVEAR AND LARISSA VOLOKHONSKY
Frequently Asked Questions
What is War and Peace about?
'If you've never read it, now is the moment. This translation will show that you don't read War and Peace, you live it' The Times
Tolstoy's enthralling epic depicts Russia's war with Napoleon and its effects on the lives of those caught up in the conflict. He creates some of the most vital and involving characters in literature as he follows the rise and fall of families in St Petersburg and Moscow who are linked by their personal and political relationships. His heroes are the thoughtful yet impulsive Pierre Bezukhov, his ambitious friend, Prince Andrei, and the woman who becomes indispensable to both of them, the enchanting Natasha Rostov.
‘It is simply the greatest novel ever written. All human life is in it. If I were told there was time to read only a single book, this would be it’ Andrew Marr
TRANSLATED BY RICHARD PEVEAR AND LARISSA VOLOKHONSKY
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in War and Peace?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of War and Peace?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780099512233
Who is/are the Author/s of the book War and Peace?
Larissa Volokhonsky, Leo Tolstoy, Richard Pevear
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
War and Peace is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780099512233) and paperback(ISBN 9780099512240) and paperback(ISBN 9781784878955) and ebook(ISBN 9781446484166)
Where can I buy War and Peace online or support local independent bookshops?
You can buy War and Peace from below
Where can I buy War and Peace?