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War and Peace
War and Peace
Author: Leo Tolstoy, Ann Dunnigan (Translator)
Often called the greatest novel ever written, War and Peace is at once a historical war epic, a philosophical study, and a celebration of the Russian spirit. Noted for its mastery of realistic detail and psychological analysis, it follows the metamorphosis of five aristocratic families against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. Individual stor...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781593080730
ISBN-10: 1593080735
Publication Date: 2/1/2006
Pages: 1,200
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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Barnes & Noble
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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reviewed War and Peace on + 17 more book reviews
probably the greatest novel ever written.
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I got this for a friend and she loved most of it. A classic that everyone should read.
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Excellent and detailed events filled with great visuals. Tolstoy's best
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Fantastic - wonderful intro if you intend to read the entire work at a later point. Keeps well to the story as well as gives a tremendous "flavor" of russian literature. A good intro to the classic. N.B. This is an abridged version!


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