Dec 28, 2009
War and Peace | War and Peace
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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