War and Peace (Selected Young Adult World Literature)

Author: Leo Tolstoy [Russia]
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: "World Young Literature Selection" is compiled according to the new curriculum standards for primary and secondary schools, making it the authoritative reading book for students. It is the best-selling young version of classic literature in the Chinese-speaking world! The selected books in "World Young Literature Selection" are both classic and to the lives and psychology of teenagers. The rewritten classic content is concise, fluent in language, and maintains the original essence in overall style. It is particularly worth mentioning that "World Young Literature Selection" introduces the historical background, customs, author information, adaptations, and anecdotes of the works in a richly illustrated form, becoming a miniature encyclopedia for interpreting classics. This provides young readers with better understanding of the stories, grasping the essence of the works, and broadening their reading horizons. From Moscow to St. Petersburg, a vast and beautiful Russian landscape unfolds. How will the family bonds here endure the life-altering devastation of war? Can Napoleon of France rule this land? The Rostov count family, living in the aristocratic society, faces a sudden decline in fortune and endless misfortunes due to the French army's invasion. The among the aristocracy does not stop the heroic spirit of the Russian people in resisting the invasion. After the war, people welcome peace, and the Rostov count family once again thrives. War, peace—what is more important? What is less important?