War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
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Book Reviews of War and Peace
Book Review: Delighful reading
Summary: 5 Stars
I struggled through War and Peace many years ago, so imagine my surprise(and pleasure) to find that this new translation by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky is a wonderful read and gives the reader an entirely new perspective on Tolstoy. I am rereading The Brothers Karamazov now, translated by the same couple, and am looking forward to Anna Karenina.Book Review: New Translation of War and Peace
Summary: 5 Stars
Not only is this a wonderful and much needed translation, but the book itself, the cover and the entire design are beautiful. The translation is far superior to any I've read to date; it captures the Russian "feeling" and viewpoint. I highly recommend this superb edition. (There is only one negative and that is its weight! It is huge and heavy.)
Book Review: Excellent Translation
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my second time reading "War and Peace" and, although I am only a couple hundred pages into it, I find it new and refreshing compared to the other translation I read. I have read and enjoyed other translations by Pevear and Volokhonsky and their "War and Peace" is equally as fresh. I recommend it to anyone seeking an appreciation of Tolstoy.Book Review: Excellent translation
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are interested in this story then this is an excellent translation to buy. I have another copy of the book at home and it is from a translation that is about 100 years old. This one does bring forth more clarity of the text and imagery than the older copy. Great story too. Worth the time it took to read it.Book Review: Old Novel/New Translation
Summary: 5 Stars
This recent War and Peace translation from Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky reads smoothly and pleasurably. At more than 1,200 pages, Tolstoy's novel isn't exactly quick and easy reading but this version removes barriers that made previous English translations more of a chore to read.