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War and peace is a novel by leo tolstoy, first published from 1865 to 1869 in russkii vestnik, which tells the story of russian society during the napoleonic era. War and peace by leo tolstoy full text free book part 334. War and peace and tolstoys other major prose work, anna karenina 187577, are considered tolstoys finest literary achievements. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. War and peace is an epic tale of russian life before, during and after napoleons invasion in 1812. The late writings of leo tolstoy penguin classics, 2009.
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