Verwandte Artikel zu War and Peace (Modern Library Classics)
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction by A. N. Wilson • Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
Often called the greatest novel ever written, War and Peace is at once an epic of the Napoleonic Wars, a philosophical study, and a celebration of the Russian spirit. Tolstoy’s genius is seen clearly in the multitude of characters in this massive chronicle—all of them fully realized and equally memorable. Out of this complex narrative emerges a profound examination of the individual’s place in the historical process, one that makes it clear why Thomas Mann praised Tolstoy for his Homeric powers and placed War and Peace in the same category as the Iliad: “To read him . . . is to find one’ s way home . . . to everything within us that is fundamental and sane.”
Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor
A. N. Wilson is an award-winning novelist, biographer, and journalist, and the author of God’s Funeral and the biographies C. S. Lewis, Paul, and Jesus. He lives in London.
Von der hinteren Coverseite
Often called the greatest novel ever written, War and Peace is at once an epic of the Napoleonic Wars, a philosophical study, and a celebration of the Russian spirit. Tolstoy's genius is seen clearly in the multitude of characters in this massive chronicle--all of them fully realized and equally memorable. Out of this complex narrative emerges a profound examination of the individual's place in the historical process, one that makes it clear why Thomas Mann praised Tolstoy for his Homeric powers and placed War and Peace in the same category as the Iliad": "To read him . . . is to find one's way home . . . to everything within us that is fundamental and sane."
Auszug. © Genehmigter Nachdruck. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
WELL, PRINCE, Genoa and Lucca are now no more than private estates of the Bonaparte family. No, I warn you, that if you do not tell me we are at war, if you again allow yourself to palliate all the infamies and atrocities of this Antichrist (upon my word, I believe he is), I don’t know you in future, you are no longer my friend, no longer my faithful slave, as you say. There, how do you do, how do you do? I see I’m scaring you, sit down and talk to me.”
These words were uttered in July 1805 by Anna Pavlovna Scherer, a distinguished lady of the court, and confidential maid-of-honour to the Empress Marya Fyodorovna. It was her greeting to Prince Vassily, a man high in rank and office, who was the first to arrive at her soirée. Anna Pavlovna had been coughing for the last few days; she had an attack of la grippe, as she said—grippe was then a new word only used by a few people. In the notes she had sent round in the morning by a footman in red livery, she had written to all indiscriminately:
“If you have nothing better to do, count (or prince), and if the prospect of spending an evening with a poor invalid is not too alarming to you, I shall be charmed to see you at my house between 7 and 10. Annette Scherer.”
“Heavens! what a violent outburst!” the prince responded, not in the least disconcerted at such a reception. He was wearing an embroidered court uniform, stockings and slippers, and had stars on his breast, and a bright smile on his flat face.
He spoke in that elaborately choice French, in which our forefathers not only spoke but thought, and with those slow, patronising intonations peculiar to a man of importance who has grown old in court society. He went up to Anna Pavlovna, kissed her hand, presenting her with a view of his perfumed, shining bald head, and complacently settled himself on the sofa.
“First of all, tell me how you are, dear friend. Relieve a friend’s anxiety,” he said, with no change of his voice and tone, in which indifference, and even irony, was perceptible through the veil of courtesy and sympathy.
“How can one be well when one is in moral suffering? How can one help being worried in these times, if one has any feeling?” said Anna Pavlovna. “You’ll spend the whole evening with me, I hope?”
“And the fête at the English ambassador’s? To-day is Wednesday. I must put in an appearance there,” said the prince. “My daughter is coming to fetch me and take me there.”
“I thought to-day’s fête had been put off. I confess that all these festivities and fireworks are beginning to pall.”
“If they had known that it was your wish, the fête would have been put off,” said the prince, from habit, like a wound-up clock, saying things he did not even wish to be believed.
“Don’t tease me. Well, what has been decided in regard to the Novosiltsov dispatch? You know everything.”
“What is there to tell?” said the prince in a tired, listless tone. “What has been decided? It has been decided that Bonaparte has burnt his ships, and I think that we are about to burn ours.”
Prince Vassily always spoke languidly, like an actor repeating his part in an old play. Anna Pavlovna Scherer, in spite of her forty years, was on the contrary brimming over with excitement and impulsiveness. To be enthusiastic had become her pose in society, and at times even when she had, indeed, no inclination to be so, she was enthusiastic so as not to disappoint the expectations of those who knew her. The affected smile which played continually about Anna Pavlovna’s face, out of keeping as it was with her faded looks, expressed a spoilt child’s continual consciousness of a charming failing of which she had neither the wish nor the power to correct herself, which, indeed, she saw no need to correct.
„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Neu kaufen
Diesen Artikel anzeigen
EUR 19,31
EUR 3,40 für den Versand innerhalb von/der USA
Versandziele, Kosten & DauerWeitere beliebte Ausgaben desselben Titels
Suchergebnisse für War and Peace (Modern Library Classics)
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
War and Peace
Verlag:
Random House Publishing Group, 2002
ISBN 10: 0375760644
ISBN 13: 9780375760648
Gebraucht
Softcover
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Artikel-Nr. 7806325-6
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
War and Peace
Verlag:
Random House Publishing Group, 2002
ISBN 10: 0375760644
ISBN 13: 9780375760648
Gebraucht
Softcover
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Artikel-Nr. 4276633-6
Anzahl: 3 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
War and Peace (Modern Library) (Modern Library Classics)
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR005082394
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
War and Peace (Modern Library Classics)
Anbieter: Eagle Eye Books, Decatur, GA, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 4 von 5 Sternen
Paper Back. Zustand: New. Artikel-Nr. 862634
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
War and Peace (Modern Library Classics)
Anbieter: Visible Voice Books, Cleveland, OH, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 4 von 5 Sternen
paperback. Zustand: New. Modern Library July 2002 Binding: Trade Paperback. Artikel-Nr. 106228
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Foto des Verkäufers
War and Peace (Modern Library) (Modern Library Classics)
Anbieter: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Artikel-Nr. wbs8236232327
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
War and Peace
Anbieter: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Artikel-Nr. IB-9780375760648
Anzahl: 15 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
War and Peace (Modern Library Classics)
Anbieter: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: New. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 1424 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 131 x 49. Weight in Grams: 978. . 2002. Worn. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Artikel-Nr. V9780375760648
Anzahl: 15 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
War and Peace (Modern Library Classics)
Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. worn edition. 1424 pages. 8.00x5.00x2.00 inches. In Stock. Artikel-Nr. 0375760644
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
War and Peace (Modern Library Classics)
Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. worn edition. 1424 pages. 8.00x5.00x2.00 inches. In Stock. Artikel-Nr. xr0375760644
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar