“But all these hints at foreseeing what actually did happen on the French as well as on the Russian side are only conspicuous now because the event has justified them. If the event had not come to pass, these hints would have been forgotten, as thousands and millions of suggestions and supposition are now forgotten that were current at the period, but have been shown by time to be unfounded and so have been consigned to oblivion.”
A profound and sweeping narrative that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the impact of historical events on individuals, "War and Peace" is renowned for its rich character development and intricate portrayal of the Napoleonic era. more
Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer and thinker, a prominent representative of 19th-century Russian literature. His works deeply revealed social contradictions and human nature, and had a profound impact on the world. more
“The war had made some into libertines and some into serious, sober men.”
“They say it is a wide road that leads to war and only a narrow path that leads home again.”