War and Peace (Volume 1 and 2)

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Features: In 1805, the Russo-French War was about to break out, but the Russian upper class was still indulging in revelry. The heroine Natasha is a noblewoman, young and beautiful, lively, and skilled in singing and dancing. Her brother Nikolai is a handsome dragoon officer. Natasha's family friend Pierre is also a nobleman, having just returned from studying in France. He had no plans for the future and often spent his time in social gatherings and at gambling tables. Soon, he caught the attention of a duke and was arranged to marry the duke's daughter, Helena. But this was not a successful marriage. Pierre's close friend, Prince Andrei, is an officer under Kutuzov. He came to Natasha's house on official business and fell in love with Natasha at first sight. Both Natasha's parents approved of their marriage, but Andrei's father strongly opposed it, insisting on waiting a year before considering it. During the year of waiting, Natasha met Anatoli, the brother of Helena, and could not resist his charm. She planned to run away with him and wrote to Andrei to break off the engagement. Although the attempt to elope failed, it was a heavy blow to Andrei. In the Russo-French War, both sides suffered heavy casualties. Andrei was severely wounded in the famous Battle of Borodino and died soon after. Pierre's wife, Helena, also died in St. Petersburg. In the winter of 1812, Napoleon withdrew his army from Moscow. At this time, Moscow was in ruins, but for Natasha and Pierre, it was the beginning of a new life.