War and Peace. Volume III-IV

The grand epic novel by Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy, which is considered an encyclopedia of the psychology of the Russian people. The book features more than 550 characters from all social strata of Russian society in the early 19th century. Initially,... Tolstoy considered other title options: "Three Ages", "1805", "A Day in Moscow", "From 1805 to 1814". But he settled on "War and Peace". The artistic fiction against the backdrop of real historical events immediately caused a huge resonance. The novel still ranks third on the list of the best books of all time according to Time. It became the most published work of adult fiction in the USSR. The total print run from 1918 to 1986 was 36.1 million copies. This book includes the third and fourth volumes of the work. Who is this book for? For a wide range of readers. For those who want to add a great work by L. N. Tolstoy in beautiful and high-quality design to their bookshelf. For fans of classic literature.