La guerre et la paix, Tome II by graf Leo Tolstoy

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Author Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910
Title La guerre et la paix, Tome II
Note Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "La guerre et la paix, Tome II" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the lives of various characters during the Napoleonic wars, exploring themes of love, war, and societal change. Significant characters include Prince André Bolkonsky, who grapples with his personal goals amid larger political events, and Pierre Bezukhov, who is embroiled in the complexities of fraternal allegiances and personal redemption. At the start of this portion, the narrative sets the stage in the context of the Russian Empire amidst the political maneuverings involving Emperor Alexander and Napoleon. The reader is introduced to Prince André, who remains largely detached from the swirling events of the time while grappling with his life choices and the state of his estate. He reflects on the indifference of the broader society towards his well-meaning reforms, trying to align his inner conflicts with the external chaos of looming war, encapsulating the struggle between personal aspirations and historical forces shaping their destinies. This opening episode paints a picture of a world that is both vibrantly alive and heavily burdened by the weight of its tumultuous history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Historical fiction
Subject War stories
Subject Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia -- Fiction
Subject Russia -- History -- Alexander I, 1801-1825 -- Fiction
Subject Aristocracy (Social class) -- Russia -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 17950
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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