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In his major new history of the Russian conflict immortalized by Tolstoy in "War and Peace, " Lieven provides an examination of the period from the Russian perspective, demonstrating that Napoleon's defeat in 1812 by the Russian army was just the beginning of what would be the longest military campaign in European history.
22) The last station
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English
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In honor of his newly created religion, Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy renounces his title, property, and family in favor of poverty and celibacy. For the Countess Sofya, his wife of nearly fifty years, this is the last straw! After she discovers his plans to leave the rights to his iconic novels to the Russian people rather than his own family, she decides to use every trick of seduction in her considerable arsenal, to fight for what she believes is...
35) Voĭna i mir
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Russian
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Napoleon's army advances through Europe, and the high society of St. Petersburg discusses philosophical matters: What sets history in motion? The ambition of an emperor, the hastiness of a tsar, or the talent of a military commander? The destiny of Russia is inseparable from that of Andrei Bolkonsky, Pierre Bezukhov, and Natasha Rostova.
36) Tolstoy
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English
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Examines the personal and artistic life of Tolstoy, and separates biographical facts from literary myths.
38) Leo Tolstoy
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English
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A collection of critical essays on Tolstoy and his works arranged in chronological order of publication.
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