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War & Peace

War & Peace

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Condition: Very Good

Condition Notes: Contains minor shelf wear.

Author(s): Leo Tolstoy and Constance Garnett
Publication year: 1979
Publication date: 1979-04-12
Pages: 256
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English

Publisher: Modern Library

ISBN: 39460475X
Dimensions: 7.87 x 5.51 x 1.57 in

War and Peace is a sweeping historical novel set in Russia during the Napoleonic Wars, focusing on the impact of war and social change on several aristocratic families. The story follows a large cast of characters, including Pierre Bezukhov, Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, and Natasha Rostova, whose personal lives intertwine with major historical events such as Napoleon’s invasion of Russia.

The novel explores themes of love, fate, free will, power, and the search for meaning, balancing intimate domestic scenes with detailed depictions of battles and political maneuvering. Tolstoy blends fiction with historical analysis, questioning traditional views of history and leadership while portraying the moral and emotional growth of his characters over time.

Both an epic narrative and a philosophical work, War and Peace is widely regarded as one of the greatest novels ever written, offering a profound examination of human life set against the backdrop of history.

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  • Dust Jacket Grading

    (A) Excellent
    The dust jacket is in excellent condition, may show the slightest signs of shelf wear, if any.

    (B) Good
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    (C) Fair
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    (D) Poor
    Contains large tears, several creases, and/or heavy staining.

    (F) As Is
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