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Leo Tolstoy · Translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude

War and Peace

Read the fifteen books and both epilogues as Tolstoy brings domestic experience into conversation with war, historical explanation, and human freedom.

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Contents

Book 1: 1805
  1. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 16
  17. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 17
  18. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 18
  19. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 19
  20. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 20
  21. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 21
  22. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 22
  23. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 23
  24. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 24
  25. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 25
  26. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 26
  27. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 27
  28. Book 1: 1805 - Chapter 28
Book 2: 1805
  1. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 16
  17. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 17
  18. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 18
  19. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 19
  20. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 20
  21. Book 2: 1805 - Chapter 21
Book 3: 1805
  1. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 16
  17. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 17
  18. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 18
  19. Book 3: 1805 - Chapter 19
Book 4: 1806
  1. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 4: 1806 - Chapter 16
Book 5: 1806 - 07
  1. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 16
  17. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 17
  18. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 18
  19. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 19
  20. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 20
  21. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 21
  22. Book 5: 1806 - 07 - Chapter 22
Book 6: 1808 - 10
  1. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 16
  17. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 17
  18. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 18
  19. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 19
  20. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 20
  21. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 21
  22. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 22
  23. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 23
  24. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 24
  25. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 25
  26. Book 6: 1808 - 10 - Chapter 26
Book 7: 1810 - 11
  1. Book 7: 1810 - 11 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 7: 1810 - 11 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 7: 1810 - 11 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 7: 1810 - 11 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 7: 1810 - 11 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 7: 1810 - 11 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 7: 1810 - 11 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 7: 1810 - 11 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 7: 1810 - 11 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 7: 1810 - 11 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 7: 1810 - 11 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 7: 1810 - 11 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 7: 1810 - 11 - Chapter 13
Book 8: 1811 - 12
  1. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 16
  17. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 17
  18. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 18
  19. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 19
  20. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 20
  21. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 21
  22. Book 8: 1811 - 12 - Chapter 22
Book 9: 1812
  1. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 16
  17. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 17
  18. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 18
  19. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 19
  20. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 20
  21. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 21
  22. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 22
  23. Book 9: 1812 - Chapter 23
Book 10: 1812
  1. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 16
  17. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 17
  18. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 18
  19. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 19
  20. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 20
  21. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 21
  22. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 22
  23. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 23
  24. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 24
  25. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 25
  26. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 26
  27. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 27
  28. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 28
  29. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 29
  30. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 30
  31. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 31
  32. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 32
  33. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 33
  34. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 34
  35. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 35
  36. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 36
  37. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 37
  38. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 38
  39. Book 10: 1812 - Chapter 39
Book 11: 1812
  1. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 16
  17. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 17
  18. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 18
  19. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 19
  20. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 20
  21. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 21
  22. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 22
  23. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 23
  24. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 24
  25. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 25
  26. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 26
  27. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 27
  28. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 28
  29. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 29
  30. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 30
  31. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 31
  32. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 32
  33. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 33
  34. Book 11: 1812 - Chapter 34
Book 12: 1812
  1. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 12: 1812 - Chapter 16
Book 13: 1812
  1. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 16
  17. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 17
  18. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 18
  19. Book 13: 1812 - Chapter 19
Book 14: 1812
  1. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 16
  17. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 17
  18. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 18
  19. Book 14: 1812 - Chapter 19
Book 15: 1812 - 13
  1. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 1
  2. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 2
  3. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 3
  4. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 4
  5. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 5
  6. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 6
  7. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 7
  8. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 8
  9. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 9
  10. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 10
  11. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 11
  12. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 12
  13. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 13
  14. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 14
  15. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 15
  16. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 16
  17. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 17
  18. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 18
  19. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 19
  20. Book 15: 1812 - 13 - Chapter 20
First Epilogue: 1813 - 20
  1. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 1
  2. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 2
  3. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 3
  4. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 4
  5. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 5
  6. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 6
  7. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 7
  8. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 8
  9. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 9
  10. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 10
  11. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 11
  12. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 12
  13. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 13
  14. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 14
  15. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 15
  16. First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 - Chapter 16
Second Epilogue
  1. Second Epilogue - Chapter 1
  2. Second Epilogue - Chapter 2
  3. Second Epilogue - Chapter 3
  4. Second Epilogue - Chapter 4
  5. Second Epilogue - Chapter 5
  6. Second Epilogue - Chapter 6
  7. Second Epilogue - Chapter 7
  8. Second Epilogue - Chapter 8
  9. Second Epilogue - Chapter 9
  10. Second Epilogue - Chapter 10
  11. Second Epilogue - Chapter 11
  12. Second Epilogue - Chapter 12

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