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War and Peace

Leo Tolstoy, Classics for all

Publisher: Classics for all

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Summary

Experience one of the greatest classic novels of all time on your Kindle. War & Peace, written by the masterful Leo Tolstoy, is a sweeping epic of historical fiction that tells the story of Russia during the Napoleonic Wars.
Follow the intertwining fates of the aristocratic Bolkonsky and Bezukhov families as they navigate love, family, and politics amidst the turmoil of war. With its complex and multidimensional characters, War & Peace is a must-read for fans of military history, romance, and Russian literature. This Kindle edition is the perfect way to immerse yourself in Tolstoy's masterpiece.
Available since: 01/23/2023.
Print length: 1773 pages.

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