Tolstoy Leo New Translation Anthony (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. MASTERPIECE: LUCID: VIGOROUS: VIVID: SCRUPULOUSL;Y FAITHFUL: "The BEST translation of Tolstoy's masterpiece into English" NEW First Edition hardcover w/ full no. line showing First Printing (January 2006), NEW unclipped mylar-protected jacket w/ sharp NEW edges & corners & showing orig. $40.00 pub. price at top-right inside-front flyleaf BUT w/ slightest shallow "crinkling at hel and along bottom front edge, IMMACULATE smooth-cut text-block exterior, EXCELLENT cream-white library-durable fabric-over-boards cover w/ titles handsomely gold-stamped on spine w/ sharp NEW edges & corners, NEW "stiff" binding w/ tight sheets & crimson-white-checked cloth bands at spine-caps, IMPECCABLE cream-white card-stock end-papers, PRISTINE interior handsomely printed on SUPERB unblemished paper silk-finish archival paper * 6.18" x 9.25" x 2.64", 1.83 kg, 1412 pp.* ABOUT THE BOOK: Widely considered the greatest novel ever written in any language, "War and Peace" has as its backdrop Napoleon's invasion of Russia & at its heart 3 of the most memorable characters in literature: Pierre Bezukhov, a quixotic young man in search of spiritual joy; Prince Andrey Bolkonsky, a cynical intellectual transformed by the suffering of war; & the bewitching & impulsive Natasha Rostov, daughter of a count. As they seek fulfillment, fall in love, make mistakes, & become scarred by battle in different ways, these characters & their stories interweave w/ those of a huge cast, from aristocrats to peasants, from soldiers to Napoleon himself. In this splendid English translation, Anthony Briggs faithfully reveals Tolstoy's art in stirring prose, clearing up ambiguities that have plagued many modern translations. This volume also includes an afterword by eminent historian Orlando Figes, a list of characters, descriptions of the 3 main battles, chapter summaries, & notes. Both epic & intimate, a compassionate portrait of humanity & an engrossing read, this is the "War and Peace" of choice for a whole new generation.* HIGHEST PRAISE: "The best translation so far of Tolstoy's masterpiece into English." - Robert A. Maguire, professor emeritus of Russian studies, Columbia University * "In Tolstoy's work part of the translator's difficulty lies in conveying not only the simplicity but the subtlety of the book's scale & effect. . . . Briggs has rendered both w/ a particular exactness & a vigorous precision not to be found, I think, in any previous translation." -John Bayley, author of "Elegy for Iris" * ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR: ANTHONY BIGGS has written, translated, or edited 20 books in the fields of Russian & English literature, including volumes on Tolstoy & Pushkin. A former professor of Russian at the University of Birmingham, he lives in England. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this EXCELLENT copy for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL or via USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below-cost additional fee, & (due to its weight) via Mandatory USPS PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL to all international destinations at our below cost rates available upon request.