War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Set in the backdrop of the Napoleonic era, the novel presents a panorama of Russian society and its descent into the chaos of war. It follows the interconnected lives of five aristocratic families, their struggles, romances, and personal journeys through the tumultuous period of history. The narrative explores themes of love, war, and the meaning of life, as it weaves together historical events with the personal stories of its characters.
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- Published
- 1869
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Very Long
- Pages
- 1225-1500
- Original Language
- Russian
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- Alternate Titles
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- Guerra E Paz – Livro I
- Guerra E Paz – Livro Ii
- Guerra E Paz – Livro Iii
- Guerra E Paz – Livro Iv
- Guerra e Pace – Libro I
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- 2nd on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 3rd on All-Time Classics, According to Academics (The Commercial Appeal )
- 3rd on Ezra Klein Show's Most Recommended Books (Ezra Klein Show)
- 3rd on For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 3rd on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 5th on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
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- 5th on Top 50 Books (The Folio Society)
- 6th on Biblioteca (Argentina)
- 6th on Millennium Masterworks (The Bellingham Herald )
- 6th on Readers’ Top 100 Novels Of All Time (Guardian)
- 7th on The 100 Best Novels Of All Time In English (The Guardian)
- 7th on The Celebrity Reading List (Gardiner Public Library)
- 8th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 8th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 9th on The Greatest Stories Ever Told (The Sydney Morning Herald)
- 10th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 11th on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)
- 14th on R/ClassicLiterature's Top 100 Favorite Books (R/ClassicLiterature)
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- 16th on 4chan’s Literature Board’s Aggregate Top 100 Books for the Decade 2014 - 2024 (Reddit)
- 16th on Pour une Bibliothèque Idéale (Raymond Queneau)
- 16th on Top 50 Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- 17th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 20th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 24th on Top 25 Pre-20th Century Classics (The Guardian)
- 26th on The 100 Stories that Shaped the World (BBC)
- 27th on The 101 Favorite Novels of 'Le Monde' Readers (Le Monde)
- 28th on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 28th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
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- 30th on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
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- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
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- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
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