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War and Peace (Vintage Classics)

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

There's a very long intro that's both a bio of tolstoy and places the writing of this novel into historical perspective. Marriage proves a destructive force; yet love is another matter.

This is the only translation i've read because when i was first borrowing it from my county library, the three book editions it owned were all the pevear & volokhonsky. I want the feel and syntax of that language when i read the novel.

As prince andrew lies injured in a makeshift cot, falling in and out of consciousness, he hallucinates natásha into being. Forgiveness is at stake for him, as he faces impending death.

Cons

War and peace is the most overrated and rambling book in the history of world literature. The rigid upper class structure described in the book tends to be stifling and put me to sleep on several different occasions. I am far too used to more modern e... Read More

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Quality

One of the most valuable characteristics of pv paragon translation is its authenticity

A work of surpassing craft and knowledge of human nature it made my heart pound and tears to come to my eyes as no other work has

Poor nikolenka unexpressed neediness comes out in his accidental destruction of a pen set

It is endless existential prattle musings and preachy ramblings and rantings that literally go on for a few hundred pages and b... Read More

Price

Its the best translation as far as i know the price was unbeatable

99 that is to say that 0 and 0

However amazon customers should be warned that the true kindle version of this beautiful translation is only available independ... Read More

Shipping

It was a gift but it was delivered good nothing wrong with it

Packaging/appearance

The book came in perfect condition and the packageing was good

” said prince andrei but that same second noticing the distressed look that came to his sister’s face at this joke he instantly repented

Book was in great shape and lovingly package for mailing…these folks obviously care about their books and their customers

Competitiveness

I couldn’t help but put it in comparison to the vulgarities of the women nowadays where women who keeps her chastity and modest... Read More

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Overview

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This product had a total of 1,547 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 16 2024.