Project Gutenberg 2001-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 21094 Tolstoy, Leo, graf 1828 1910 Толстой, Лев Николаевич Tolstoi, Leo Tolstoy, Lev N. Tolstoï, Léon Tolstoy, Graf Leo Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevič Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevic Maude, Aylmer 1858 1938 Maude, Louise 1855 1939 Maude, Louise Shanks Shanks, Louise War and Peace Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_and_Peace An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger "War and Peace" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a monumental novel written in the early 19th century, set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. The book interweaves the lives of several characters, primarily focusing on the Russian aristocracy and their experiences during a turbulent time in European history. Key characters introduced include Anna Pavlovna, a maid of honor and socialite, and Prince Vasili Kuragin, along with a cast of other nobles who navigate the complexities of love, power, and war. The opening of the novel presents a soirée held by Anna Pavlovna in July 1805, where high-ranking members of Petersburg society engage in discussions marked by a mix of political intrigue and personal gossip. Anna expresses her fervent beliefs about the impending war against Napoleon, reflecting the anxieties of the time. Prince Vasili arrives, and through their conversation, the dynamics of friendship, social expectation, and personal ambition are revealed. As various characters are introduced, the stage is set for a rich exploration of how the lives of individuals intertwine with the broader strokes of history, providing readers with a fascinating entry point into the epic narrative that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction War stories Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia -- Fiction Russia -- History -- Alexander I, 1801-1825 -- Fiction Aristocracy (Social class) -- Russia -- Fiction PG Text Napoleonic(Bookshelf) Opera Historical Fiction Best Books Ever Listings Movie Books Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: Russian Literature 3878095 2025-08-02T03:30:12.424923 text/html 4039247 2022-06-14T14:43:57 text/html 1847483 2025-08-02T03:30:52.547729 application/epub+zip 1870884 2025-08-02T03:30:16.089886 application/epub+zip 1818489 2025-08-02T03:30:14.326929 application/epub+zip 2572602 2025-08-02T03:31:20.476604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2218540 2025-08-02T03:30:50.725712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2166056 2022-09-02T04:56:50.168798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3359652 2025-08-02T03:30:08.998957 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3359405 2022-06-14T14:44:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22992 2025-08-02T03:31:20.891583 application/rdf+xml 21542 2025-08-02T03:30:14.542897 image/jpeg 2929 2025-08-02T03:30:14.436892 image/jpeg 1226110 2022-06-14T14:44:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 1595164 2022-06-14T14:44:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1585077 2025-08-02T03:30:12.695929 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia