War and Peace (Wordsworth Classics)

War and Peace is a vast epic centered on Napoleon's war with Russia. While it expresses Tolstoy's view that history is an inexorable process which man cannot influence, he peoples his great novel with a cast of over five hundred characters.

Key Characters

• Natasha Rostov: The artless and delightful heroine.
• Prince Andrew Bolkonsky: A world-weary and complex figure.
• Pierre Bezukhov: An idealistic character embodying Tolstoy's philosophy.

These three characters illustrate Tolstoy's philosophy in this novel of unquestioned mastery.

Translation

This translation is one which received Tolstoy's approval.