War and Peace
1869 · 19th Century
Leo Tolstoy's historical novel was first serialized in the Russian periodical Russkiy Vestnik between 1865 and 1867 under the title "1805," then published in complete book form in 1869. Spanning the Napoleonic Wars from 1805 to 1820, it follows five aristocratic Russian families across approximately 1,225 pages and 580 characters. Tolstoy's wife Sophia copied as many as seven complete manuscripts during revision. The novel blends fictional narratives with historical accounts of battles including Austerlitz and Borodino.
Key Figures
Leo TolstoySophia TolstayaMikhail Katkov
Locations
MoscowThe Russian MessengerYasnaya Polyana
Topics
tolstoyliteraturenovelrussianwarleo
Connected Events — 2 Connections
Napoleon coronation and subsequent military campaigns across Europe are the central historical subject of Tolstoy War and Peace depicting the battles of Austerlitz and Borodino Napoleon Bonaparte Crowned Emperor of France
Waterloo ended the Napoleonic Wars that Tolstoy depicted in War and Peace; the novel epilogue addresses the post-Waterloo settlement impact on Russian aristocratic families Battle of Waterloo
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