Sota ja rauha I Historiallinen romaani

by Leo Tolstoy

"Sota ja rauha I" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a literary work published in 1869. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, it chronicles the French invasion of Russia through five interlocking narratives following different Russian aristocratic families. The work blends fictional storytelling with philosophical discussions about history, war, and power. Tolstoy drew from historical records, interviews, and his own military experience to create this epic portrait of Napoleon's impact on Tsarist society, which remains an internationally praised classic of world literature.