War and Peace - Unabridged (eBook, ePUB) - Tolstoy, Leo
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"War and Peace" is Leo Tolstoy's epic novel detailing the lives, loves, trials and challenges faced by five separate aristocratic families in Russia during the Napoleonic era.
A sweeping tale, this novel weaves together dozens of interconnected subplots, exploring the themes of warfare, romance, death, honor and the very meaning of life itself. Many consider this book to be the finest work of fiction ever written.
This production of "War and Peace" is presented in its original and unabridged format - as translated by Aylmer and Louise Maude - and includes both footnotes and a brief biography of the author.…mehr

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"War and Peace" is Leo Tolstoy's epic novel detailing the lives, loves, trials and challenges faced by five separate aristocratic families in Russia during the Napoleonic era.

A sweeping tale, this novel weaves together dozens of interconnected subplots, exploring the themes of warfare, romance, death, honor and the very meaning of life itself. Many consider this book to be the finest work of fiction ever written.

This production of "War and Peace" is presented in its original and unabridged format - as translated by Aylmer and Louise Maude - and includes both footnotes and a brief biography of the author.

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Leo Tolstoy (known in Russia as Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy) is often cited as one of Russia's greatest authors and two of his works - "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina" - are regularly lauded as two of the finest novels ever written. Born to an aristocratic family and offered the finest education available to a young, rich young Russian man, Tolstoy was a poor student who dropped out of college and seemed destined to lead the life of a wastrel. After running up huge gambling debts, he was forced by his poor finances to join the military. He also began writing during this period and published his first novel - the autobiographical "Childhood" - shortly before being sent to fight in the Crimean War, where he distinguished himself on the battlefield. However, appalled by the death and destruction that he witnessed during his time in uniform, Tolstoy left the service at the conclusion of the war. Tolstoy's military experience - coupled with his various travels through Europe - caused him to embrace the concept of non-violence, a banner he carried throughout his life. His writings on the subject inspired the work and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and the two became correspondents. While in France, Tolstoy met Victor Hugo and was allowed to read a first draft of "Les Miserables," which greatly influenced his later work. Though much of his early work was biographical, he eventually moved on to writing books about larger themes: life in Russia, politics, marriage, war, pacifism, infidelity and philosophy. He expanded his writing to include poetry, plays and essays. His works often highlighted Christian themes and Tolstoy considered himself a "Christian anarchist," believing that humanity should not answer to a government, only to God. He had a huge following among the Russian people, who practically deified him during his life and after.One night, Tolstoy fled his home, apparently to escape the tyrannical condemnations of his wife. He was discovered in a train station and appeared very ill. Attempts to revive him failed and he died of pneumonia at the age of 82.