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Few would dispute the claim of war and peace to be regarded as the greatest novel in any language. It is regarded as one of the central works of world literature. War and peace leo tolstoy louise maude aylmer maude dr. Jan 24, 2020 war and peace centers broadly on napoleons invasion of russia in 1812 and follows three of the bestknown characters in literature. A book that you dont just read, you live simon schamatolstoys magnificent epic begins at a glittering society party in st petersburg in 1805, where conversations are dominated by the prospect of war. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercial 3. The year is 1805, and war is brewing in western europe, as napoleon conquers countries one after the. Subscribe to our free ebooks blog and email newsletter. Pierre bezukhov, the illegitimate son of a count who is fighting for his inheritance and yearning for spiritual fulfillment. War and peace by graf leo tolstoy free ebook project gutenberg. War and peace and tolstoys other major prose work, anna karenina 187577, are considered tolstoys finest literary achievements. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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