Leo Tolstoy War & Peace Books VI - X Hardback Leo Tolstoy Multicolor

War and Peace (1869) is a novel by Russian writer Leo Tolstoy.Serialized between 1865 and 1867, it was published in book form in 1869 and has since been recognized as a masterpiece of world literature.Notable for its epic scale, War and Peace encompasses hundreds of characters, diligently following its five central families across fifteen years while featuring detailed imaginings of such historical figures as Napoleon Bonaparte.In Books VI-X, he explores the emotions of his wide cast of characters who, during a period of tenuous peace, attempt to return to a sense of normalcy.Following Napoleon’s defeat of Russian and Austrian forces at the Battle of Austerlitz, the Rostov, Bezukhov, and Bolkonsky families struggle to adapt to a changing world.While Prince Andrei attempts to balance his political obligations with his growing affection for Natasha Rostov, his friend Pierre finds himself at a crossroads.Disillusioned with Freemasonry, obsessed with discovering a way to live ethically, he