The novel 'War and Peace' explores Napoleon's invasion of Russian society. Tolstoy illustrates how this class lived a life of luxury and stability, which suddenly collapsed into total tragedy. He skillfully depicted the Russian aristocracy through the experiences of five families swept by the French invasion, attempting to survive and save what they could. Tolstoy did not attempt to improve their image, showing that some were reckless, while others were serious, dedicated, or even Masonic. His choice of this class was deliberate, as he was familiar with it and it formed the intellectual and ruling elite of his time and the story's setting.

• Author: Tolstoy
• Publisher: Library of Arts and Literature - Cairo
• Edition Number: 1
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Number of Pages: 432
• Number of Parts: 1
• Binding Type: Paperback
• Paper Type: Recycled
• Print Color: One color
• ISBN: 9789777754471