War and Peace

War and Peace


War and Peace (1867) was first translated into English in 1899. It is considered Tolstoy's finest achievement, and a foremost work of world literature. "There is no greatness where simplicity, goodness, and truth are absent.” (Book 14, chpt 18)

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Table of Contents


Book One: 1805 - Chapter I
Book One: 1805 - Chapter II
Book One: 1805 - Chapter III
Book One: 1805 - Chapter IV
Book One: 1805 - Chapter V
Book One: 1805 - Chapter VI
Book One: 1805 - Chapter VII
Book One: 1805 - Chapter VIII
Book One: 1805 - Chapter IX
Book One: 1805 - Chapter X
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XI
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XII
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XIII
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XIV
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XV
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XVI
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XVII
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XVIII
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XIX
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XX
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XXI
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XXII
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XXIII
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XXIV
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XXV
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XXVI
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XXVII
Book One: 1805 - Chapter XXVIII
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter I
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter II
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter III
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter IV
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter V
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter VI
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter VII
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter VIII
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter IX
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter X
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter XI
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter XII
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter XIII
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter XIV
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter XV
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter XVI
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter XVII
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter XVIII
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter XIX
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter XX
Book Two: 1805 - Chapter XXI
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter I
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter II
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter III
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter IV
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter V
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter VI
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter VII
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter VIII
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter IX
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter X
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter XI
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter XII
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter XIII
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter XIV
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter XV
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter XVI
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter XVII
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter XVIII
Book Three: 1805 - Chapter XIX
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter I
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter II
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter III
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter IV
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter V
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter VI
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter VII
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter VIII
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter IX
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter X
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter XI
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter XII
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter XIII
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter XIV
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter XV
Book Four: 1806 - Chapter XVI
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter I
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter II
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter III
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter IV
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter V
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter VI
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter VII
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter VIII
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter IX
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter X
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter XI
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter XII
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter XIII
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter XIV
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter XV
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter XVI
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter XVII
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter XVIII
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter XIX
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter XX
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter XXI
Book Five: 1806-07 - Chapter XXII
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter I
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter II
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter III
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter IV
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter V
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter VI
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter VII
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter VIII
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter IX
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter X
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XI
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XII
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XIII
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XIV
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XV
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XVI
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XVII
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XVIII
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XIX
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XX
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XXI
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XXII
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XXIII
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XXIV
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XXV
Book Six: 1808-10 - Chapter XXVI
Book Seven: 1810-11 - Chapter I
Book Seven: 1810-11 - Chapter II
Book Seven: 1810-11 - Chapter III
Book Seven: 1810-11 - Chapter IV
Book Seven: 1810-11 - Chapter V
Book Seven: 1810-11 - Chapter VI
Book Seven: 1810-11 - Chapter VII
Book Seven: 1810-11 - Chapter VIII
Book Seven: 1810-11 - Chapter IX
Book Seven: 1810-11 - Chapter X
Book Seven: 1810-11 - Chapter XI
Book Seven: 1810-11 - Chapter XII
Book Seven: 1810-11 - Chapter XIII
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter I
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter II
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter III
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter IV
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter V
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter VI
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter VII
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter VIII
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter IX
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter X
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XI
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XII
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XIII
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XIV
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XV
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XVI
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XVII
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XVIII
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XIX
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XX
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XXI
Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XXII
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter I
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter II
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter III
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter IV
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter V
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter VI
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter VII
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter VIII
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter IX
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter X
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter XI
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter XII
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter XIII
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter XIV
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter XV
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter XVI
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter XVII
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter XVIII
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter XIX
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter XX
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter XXI
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter XXII
Book Nine: 1812 - Chapter XXIII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter I
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter II
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter III
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter IV
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter V
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter VI
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter VII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter VIII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter IX
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter X
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XI
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XIII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XIV
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XV
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XVI
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XVII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XVIII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XIX
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XX
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXI
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXIII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXIV
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXV
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXVI
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXVII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXVIII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXIX
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXX
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXXI
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXXII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXXIII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXXIV
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXXV
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXXVI
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXXVII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXXVIII
Book Ten: 1812 - Chapter XXXIX
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter I
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter II
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter III
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter IV
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter V
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter VI
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter VII
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter VIII
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter IX
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter X
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XI
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XII
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XIII
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XIV
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XV
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XVI
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XVII
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XVIII
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XIX
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XX
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXI
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXII
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXIII
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXIV
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXV
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXVI
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXVII
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXVIII
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXIX
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXX
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXXI
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXXII
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXXIII
Book Eleven: 1812 - Chapter XXXIV
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter I
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter II
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter III
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter IV
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter V
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter VI
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter VII
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter VIII
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter IX
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter X
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter XI
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter XII
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter XIII
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter XIV
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter XV
Book Twelve: 1812 - Chapter XVI
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter I
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter II
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter III
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter IV
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter V
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter VI
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter VII
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter VIII
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter IX
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter X
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter XI
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter XII
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter XIII
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter XIV
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter XV
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter XVI
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter XVII
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter XVIII
Book Thirteen: 1812 - Chapter XIX
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter I
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter II
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter III
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter IV
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter V
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter VI
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter VII
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter VIII
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter IX
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter X
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter XI
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter XII
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter XIII
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter XIV
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter XV
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter XVI
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter XVII
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter XVIII
Book Fourteen: 1812 - Chapter XIX
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter I
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter II
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter III
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter IV
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter V
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter VI
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter VII
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter VIII
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter IX
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter X
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter XI
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter XII
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter XIII
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter XIV
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter XV
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter XVI
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter XVII
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter XVIII
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter XIX
Book Fifteen: 1812-13 - Chapter XX
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter I
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter II
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter III
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter IV
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter V
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter VI
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter VII
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter VIII
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter IX
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter X
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter XI
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter XII
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter XIII
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter XIV
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter XV
First Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter XVI
Second Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter I
Second Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter II
Second Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter III
Second Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter IV
Second Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter V
Second Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter VI
Second Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter VII
Second Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter VIII
Second Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter IX
Second Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter X
Second Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter XI
Second Epilogue: 1813-20 - Chapter XII