War and Peace: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by Leo Tolstoy (English) Paperb

Description: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Anthony Briggs, Orlando Figes Set against the sweeping panoply of Napoleons invasion of Russia, "War and Peace" presented here in the first new English translation in forty yearsis often considered the greatest novel ever written. At its center are Pierre Bezukhov, searching for meaning in his life; cynical Prince Andrei, ennobled by wartime suffering; and Natasha Rostov, whose impulsiveness threatens to destroy her happiness. As Tolstoy follows the changing fortunes of his characters, he crafts a view of humanity that is both epic and intimate and that continues to define fiction at its most resplendent. * Includes an introduction, note on the translation, cast of characters, maps, notes on the major battles depicted, and chapter summaries BACKCOVER: The best translation so far of Tolstoys masterpiece into English.Robert A. Maguire, professor emeritus of Russian studies, Columbia UniversityIn Tolstoys work part of the translators difficulty lies in conveying not only the simplicity but the subtlety of the books scale and effect. . . . Briggs has rendered both with a particular exactness and a vigorous precision not to be found, I think, in any previous translation.John Bayley, author of "Elegy for Iris" FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition of Tolstoys great Russian epic. Nominated as one of Americas best-loved novels by PBSs The Great American ReadSet against the sweeping panoply of Napoleons invasion of Russia, War and Peace—presented here in the first new English translation in forty years—is often considered the greatest novel ever written. At its center are Pierre Bezukhov, searching for meaning in his life; cynical Prince Andrei, ennobled by wartime suffering; and Natasha Rostov, whose impulsiveness threatens to destroy her happiness. As Tolstoy follows the changing fortunes of his characters, he crafts a view of humanity that is both epic and intimate and that continues to define fiction at its most resplendent.This edition includes an introduction, note on the translation, cast of characters, maps, notes on the major battles depicted, and chapter summaries.Praise for Antony Briggs translation of War and Peace: "The best translation so far of Tolstoys masterpiece into English." -Robert A. Maguire, professor emeritus of Russian studies, Columbia University "In Tolstoys work part of the translators difficulty lies in conveying not only the simplicity but the subtlety of the books scale and effect. . . . Briggs has rendered both with a particular exactness and a vigorous precision not to be found, I think, in any previous translation." -John Bayley, author of Elegy for IrisFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Author Biography Count Leo Tolstoy was born on September 9, 1828, in Yasnaya Polyana, Russia. Orphaned at nine, he was brought up by an elderly aunt and educated by French tutors until he matriculated at Kazan University in 1844. In 1847, he gave up his studies and, after several aimless years, volunteered for military duty in the army, serving as a junior officer in the Crimean War before retiring in 1857. In 1862, Tolstoy married Sophie Behrs, a marriage that was to become, for him, bitterly unhappy. His diary, started in 1847, was used for self-study and self-criticism; it served as the source from which he drew much of the material that appeared not only in his great novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1877), but also in his shorter works. Seeking religious justification for his life, Tolstoy evolved a new Christianity based upon his own interpretation of the Gospels. Yasnaya Polyana became a mecca for his many converts. At the age of eighty-two, while away from home, the writer suffered a break down in his health in Astapovo, Riazan, and he died there on November 20, 1910.Anthony Briggs has written, translated, or edited twenty books in the fields of Russian and English literature.Orlando Figes is the prizewinning author of A Peoples Tragedy and Natashas Dance. He is a regular contributor to The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The New York Review of Books. Review "There remains the greatest of all novelists—for what else can we call the author of War and Peace?" —Virginia Woolf Long Description Set against the sweeping panoply of Napoleons invasion of Russia, "War and Peace" presented here in the first new English translation in forty yearsis often considered the greatest novel ever written. At its center are Pierre Bezukhov, searching for meaning in his life; cynical Prince Andrei, ennobled by wartime suffering; and Natasha Rostov, whose impulsiveness threatens to destroy her happiness. As Tolstoy follows the changing fortunes of his characters, he crafts a view of humanity that is both epic and intimate and that continues to define fiction at its most resplendent. * Includes an introduction, note on the translation, cast of characters, maps, notes on the major battles depicted, and chapter summaries BACKCOVER: The best translation so far of Tolstoys masterpiece into English. Robert A. Maguire, professor emeritus of Russian studies, Columbia University In Tolstoys work part of the translators difficulty lies in conveying not only the simplicity but the subtlety of the books scale and effect. . . . Briggs has rendered both with a particular exactness and a vigorous precision not to be found, I think, in any previous translation. John Bayley, author of "Elegy for Iris" Review Quote "There remains the greatest of all novelists-for what else can we call the author of War and Peace ?" - Virginia Woolf Excerpt from Book An extract from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy During the interval there was a cool draught in H Details ISBN0143039997 Short Title WAR & PEACE Language English Translator Anthony Briggs ISBN-10 0143039997 ISBN-13 9780143039990 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2006 Imprint Penguin Classics Subtitle (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) DOI 10.1604/9780143039990 Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2006-11-28 NZ Release Date 2006-11-28 US Release Date 2006-11-28 UK Release Date 2006-11-28 Author Orlando Figes Pages 1424 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Series Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition Publication Date 2006-11-28 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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