Leo Tolstoy: War and Peace

by Leo Tolstoy, Philip Dossick (Editor)

Overview

War And Peace has become one of the most widely read and influential books ever written.

It reveals the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of a true original, Leo Tolstoy, author of Anna Karenina and countless other literary masterpieces.

Published in hundreds of editions and translated into virtually every modern language, it has not been out of print since 1869.

* Contains extended historical context and a critical essay: Leo Tolstoy: A Cultural and Historical Perspective, by Ilyá Tolstoy.

LEO TOLSTOY (1828-1910), one of the giants of Russian literature, transformed the art of fiction. Author of numerous novels and short stories, including War And Peace, Anna Karenina, and The Death of Ivan Ilyich, he is considered to be a central figure in the development of the modern novel.

The appearance of this sumptuously produced twenty-first century edition of War And Peace will delight the countless admirers of Leo Tolstoy.

--Matt Travers

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148427803
Publisher:	The St. George Press
Publication date:	07/19/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1800
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

A Russian author of novels, short stories, plays, and philosophical essays, Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was born into an aristocratic family and is best known for the epic books War and Peace and Anna Karenina, regarded as two of the greatest works of Russian literature. After serving in the Crimean War, Tolstoy retired to his estate and devoted himself to writing, farming, and raising his large family. His novels and outspoken social polemics brought him world-wide fame.

Date of Birth:

September 9, 1828

Date of Death:

November 20, 1910

Place of Birth:

Tula Province, Russia

Place of Death:

Astapovo, Russia

Education:

Privately educated by French and German tutors; attended the University of Kazan, 1844-47