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“There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth.”
— Leo Tolstoy
Why It's Lindy
The longest great novel and the widest in scope. Tolstoy saw more clearly than any modern novelist how history moves — through the cumulative decisions of ordinary people, not the plans of great men.
About This Volume
Tolstoy's panoramic novel of Russian society during the Napoleonic Wars. Generally considered one of the greatest novels ever written.
Frequently Asked
Why should I read War and Peace?
The longest great novel and the widest in scope. Tolstoy saw more clearly than any modern novelist how history moves — through the cumulative decisions of ordinary people, not the plans of great men.
What is War and Peace about?
Tolstoy's panoramic novel of Russian society during the Napoleonic Wars. Generally considered one of the greatest novels ever written.
