In scope, organization, and variety of character studies, War and Peace defies limitation to any particular category of fiction.
"This picture of Russian life, set against a background of Napoleon's invasion, is one of the great novels of world literature. The juxtaposition of historical, social, and personal themes and the monumental size and scope of the novel combine to present an accurate and vibrant portrait of the Russian nation. Seven years in the writing, War and Peace is undeniably the greatest literary work relating to the Napoleonic wars. Handsomely bound, with the original printed paper front wrappers of parts 2-5 bound in. Rare first edition of Tolstoy’s War and Peace, one of the greatest novels ever written, in the original Russian.
Octavo, 20th-century three-quarter brown morocco-gilt, raised bands, earlier marbled boards original printed front wrappers for parts 2-5 bound in. "ONE OF THE GREAT NOVELS OF WORLD LITERATURE": VERY RARE FIRST EDITION OF TOLSTOY'S WAR AND PEACE, AN EXTRAORDINARY COPY
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