War and Peace (Oxford World's Classics) - Softcover

Tolstoy, Leo; Maude, Louise And Aylmer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199536058 ISBN 13: 9780199536054

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2008

Synopsis

In Russia's struggle with Napoleon, Tolstoy saw a tragedy that involved all mankind. Greater than a historical chronicle, War and Peace is an affirmation of life itself, `a complete picture', as a contemporary reviewer put it, `of everything in which people find their happiness and greatness, their grief and humiliation'.

Tolstoy gave his personal approval to this translation, published here in a new single volume edition, which includes an introduction by Henry Gifford, and Tolstoy's important essay `Some Words about War and Peace'.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

About this title

About the Author

Henry Gifford, former Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Bristol University.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Russian

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0199536058
• ISBN 13: 9780199536054
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1392
• Editor: Gifford Henry