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War and Peace

American  

noun

  1. a novel (1862–69) by Leo Tolstoy.


War and Peace Cultural  
  1. (1865–1869) A novel by Leo Tolstoy. It recounts the history of several Russian families during the wars against Napoleon Bonaparte. Many consider it the greatest novel ever written.


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"We're not talking about Playboy magazine, you know, we're talking about Anna Karenina and War and Peace," Ms Hayes said.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2024

The thought kept occurring to me while reading "War and Peace," Leo Tolstoy’s massive novel following a few Russian families during the Napoleonic Wars.

From Salon Jan. 28, 2024

Photos of Thaci and others facing similar charges in The Hague are displayed across the country with the inscription: "Heroes of War and Peace."

From Reuters Apr. 3, 2023

Mr. Akbari of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, pointed to videos showing women cutting off their hair in public, or on social media, as unique to the current demonstrations.

From New York Times Oct. 4, 2022

“She’s a big girl now. She’s reading War and Peace, for crying out loud.”

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

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