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Title: Sota ja rauha IV
Note: Reading ease score: 39.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Sota ja rauha IV" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book is part of a much larger narrative that explores complex themes of war, peace, and personal lives set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. The story delves into the lives of various characters, including aristocrats and soldiers, as they navigate the tumultuous events of this era, focusing on individuals such as Prince Andrei and Pierre Bezukhov. At the start of the novel, the setting is established in the high circles of St. Petersburg, where political intrigues and social gatherings unfold amidst the backdrop of France's looming threat over Russia. Guests at a soirée hosted by Anna Pavlovna discuss both the serious and light-hearted aspects of current events, including the health of Countess Besukhov, swirl around the space, revealing the characters' superficial concerns and the disconnect from the plight facing the Russian populace. The opening chapters effectively set the stage for the intertwining tales of these characters and the larger historical events that will unfold, providing a glimpse into the attitudes and social dynamics of Russian society during a time of great uncertainty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910
Translator: Seppänen, Rob. A., 1875-1920
EBook No.: 45298
Published: Apr 1, 2014
Downloads: 49
Language: Finnish
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
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Sota ja rauha IV
Note: Reading ease score: 39.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Sota ja rauha IV" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book is part of a much larger narrative that explores complex themes of war, peace, and personal lives set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. The story delves into the lives of various characters, including aristocrats and soldiers, as they navigate the tumultuous events of this era, focusing on individuals such as Prince Andrei and Pierre Bezukhov. At the start of the novel, the setting is established in the high circles of St. Petersburg, where political intrigues and social gatherings unfold amidst the backdrop of France's looming threat over Russia. Guests at a soirée hosted by Anna Pavlovna discuss both the serious and light-hearted aspects of current events, including the health of Countess Besukhov, swirl around the space, revealing the characters' superficial concerns and the disconnect from the plight facing the Russian populace. The opening chapters effectively set the stage for the intertwining tales of these characters and the larger historical events that will unfold, providing a glimpse into the attitudes and social dynamics of Russian society during a time of great uncertainty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910
Translator: Seppänen, Rob. A., 1875-1920
EBook No.: 45298
Published: Apr 1, 2014
Downloads: 49
Language: Finnish
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
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.