War and Peace (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Leo Tolstoy
- First Published: 1886
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: 1805-1813
- Setting: Russia
- Principal Characters: Pierre Bezuhov, Natasha Rostova, Nikolay Rostov, Andrey Bolkonsky, Hélène Kuragina Bezuhova, Anatole Kuragin, Princess Marya Bolkonskaya, Old Prince Bolkonsky, Kutuzov, Napoleon Bonaparte
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
- Subjects: Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Marriage, Pregnancy, War, Death or dying, Illegitimacy, Ambition, Aristocracy or aristocrats, Military life or service, Gossip, Russia or Russian people, Napoleonic Wars
- Locales: Moscow, Russia, St. Petersburg, Russia
The Story:
In 1805, it was evident to most well-informed Russians that war with Napoleon was inevitable. Austria and Russia joined forces at the battle of Austerlitz, where they were soundly defeated by the French. In the highest Russian society, however, life went on as though nothing of tremendous import were impending. After all, it was really only by a political formality that Russia had joined with Austria. The fact that one day Napoleon might threaten the gates of Russia seemed ridiculous. Soirees and balls were held, old women gossiped, and young women fell in love. War,...
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