“War and Peace” is a monumental epic novel by Leo Tolstoy, one of the most significant works of world literature. The novel describes the events of the Napoleonic Wars era—particularly the Patriotic War of 1812—and the life of Russian society in the early 19th century. The work intertwines historical events with the fates of fictional characters, the author’s philosophical reflections with vivid battle scenes and subtle psychological portraits of the heroes.