Description
Revisit the timeless classic in this graphic retelling of Tolstoy's celebrated 1869 novel.
In this beautifully rendered graphic adaptation, both fans and newcomers alike will be immersed in the world of War and Peace, one of the most celebrated Russian novels of all time, about the misadventures of Pyotr Kirillovich, Ilya Rostov, and company during the Napoleonic era of Russia.
With richly detailed settings recreating the villas and ballrooms of 19th century Russia, character design based on the real-life inspirations for the figures in the book, and visual depictions of elements from the original text, War and Peace: The Graphic Novel brings Tolstoy's masterpiece to life as never before.
Including forewords from Russian literature experts from the Moscow Central Library and the Leo Tolstoy Library in Moscow, this graphic adaptation distills the major plotlines and characters of the sprawling epic for readers to experience this classic novel in a whole new way.
About the Author
Dmitry Chukhrai is an internationally exhibited artist based in Moscow.
Alexandr Poltorak is the creator of several popular Russian children's books, magazines, and television programs.
Leo Tolstoy is one of the preeminent novelists and humanist philosophers of the 19th century. His world-famous novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina are widely considered classics and his philosophical works and commitment to pacifism, which led to his excommunication from the Russian Orthodox Church, continue to inspire readers more than a century after his death.
Book Information
ISBN 9781524864989
Author Alexandr Poltorak
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing
Weight(grams) 628g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 18mm
In this beautifully rendered graphic adaptation, both fans and newcomers alike will be immersed in the world of War and Peace, one of the most celebrated Russian novels of all time, about the misadventures of Pyotr Kirillovich, Ilya Rostov, and company during the Napoleonic era of Russia.
With richly detailed settings recreating the villas and ballrooms of 19th century Russia, character design based on the real-life inspirations for the figures in the book, and visual depictions of elements from the original text, War and Peace: The Graphic Novel brings Tolstoy's masterpiece to life as never before.
Including forewords from Russian literature experts from the Moscow Central Library and the Leo Tolstoy Library in Moscow, this graphic adaptation distills the major plotlines and characters of the sprawling epic for readers to experience this classic novel in a whole new way.
About the Author
Dmitry Chukhrai is an internationally exhibited artist based in Moscow.
Alexandr Poltorak is the creator of several popular Russian children's books, magazines, and television programs.
Leo Tolstoy is one of the preeminent novelists and humanist philosophers of the 19th century. His world-famous novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina are widely considered classics and his philosophical works and commitment to pacifism, which led to his excommunication from the Russian Orthodox Church, continue to inspire readers more than a century after his death.
Book Information
ISBN 9781524864989
Author Alexandr Poltorak
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing
Weight(grams) 628g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 18mm
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