--- product_id: 50420727 title: "War and Peace (Wordsworth Classics)" price: "SAR 61" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/50420727-war-and-peace-wordsworth-classics store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # 4.6/5 rating from 2,074 readers Top 900+ rank in Literary Fiction & War Story 900+ pages of immersive storytelling War and Peace (Wordsworth Classics) **Price:** SAR 61 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Own the classic that defines literary greatness—don’t just read it, live it! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** War and Peace (Wordsworth Classics) - **How much does it cost?** SAR 61 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/50420727-war-and-peace-wordsworth-classics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Collector’s Pride:** Own a beautifully crafted Wordsworth Classics edition—perfect for your curated bookshelf. - • **Epic Literary Journey:** Dive into Tolstoy’s masterwork that blends war, romance, and philosophy in one unforgettable saga. - • **Rich Character Tapestry:** Experience vivid, multi-dimensional characters whose stories resonate across generations. - • **Timeless Classic Status:** Join thousands of readers who’ve rated this a must-read with a stellar 4.6/5 score. - • **Cultural & Historical Depth:** Explore detailed Napoleonic war tactics and Russian society through a gripping narrative. ## Overview War and Peace (Wordsworth Classics) is a 900+ page epic novel by Leo Tolstoy, blending war, romance, and philosophical insights. Highly rated (4.6/5) by over 2,000 readers, it ranks in the top 1,000 for War Story and Literary Fiction categories. This edition offers a timeless, richly detailed narrative with vivid characters and historical depth, making it an essential addition for discerning readers and collectors alike. ## Description Buy War and Peace (Wordsworth Classics) by Tolstoy, Leo, Claridge, Henry, Claridge, Olga, Carabine, Dr Keith, Maude, Louise, Maude, Aylmer from desertcart's Fiction Books Store. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Review: This is how is should be done........ - This book has been on my reading list for a long time, but for some reason I have avoided picking it up - Perhaps because of the size (I am against Kindles in principle), or perhaps because of the stigma attached to this mammoth classic, I just assumed it was going to be beyond my mental faculties and I was certain I was never going to be able to finish it. I could not have been more wrong. It took me a month to read, it was never a chore to pick up and now that I have finished it, I miss it. This book is many things - It is a study on how war affects life of men and women, it is a detailed analysis of the was tactics during the Napoleonic war with Russia, it is a family saga, a coming of age tale, a quest for the meaning of life, a romance, an ode to Russia and, above all, a 900-odd page tale of what makes us human. Don't let the huge cast put you off, as the central cast is small enough, and the characters vivid enough to pose no problem in telling them apart. We have large, awkward, well-meaning lost soul Pierre, illegitimate and massively wealthy, and his devastating and unfaithful wife Helene. Then we have Prince Andrew; moody, elegant, intelligent, capable, vulnerable, a perfect masculine hero. His pious sister Princess Mary is one of the strongest female characters; She starts out plain, timid, terrorized by her father, resigned to her destiny as a spinster, but as we get to know her we see she has a heart of gold and incredible strength. Then we have the Rostovs, with the distre Count Ilya at the head of the family slowly driving them to financial ruin, the over-bearing and hysterical Countess and her children - Nicholas, Petya and not least, Natasha - Enchanting, innocent, impetuous, full of life and energy and vivacity. There is Sonya, the poor relation living with the Rostovs whose only comfort is her unwavering love for Nicholas and her satisfaction in sacrificing herself for her benefactors. There are beautiful villains like the dangerous Dholokov and Helene`s selfish, spoiled brothers, Anatole and Hippolyte. Then you have comrades in arms like Denisov, the hairy, loud well meaning friend of Nicholas Rostov and Platon, Pierre`s companion as a prisoner of war. There are cameos by Napoleon himself as well as Tsar Alexander, and a myriad of characters slipping in and out of the tale whose only importance is to create the rich, detailed and heady backdrop of this epic tale. I found myself gasping, laughing, crying and shuddering (make no mistake - the scenes of war and its aftermath are - as they should be - graphic and disturbing), as well as blown away by some of the profundity of Tolstoy's observations of human habits. I think this book should probably be read more than once, as all the intricacies are too many and too tightly packed on the page to be picked up in one read-through. My advice is, invest in a hard-back copy, try to rid yourself of any preconceptions before you pick it up for the first time, and go back to it every now and then. This is the hum-dinger of all classics, and an absolute must for all dedicated readers. Review: Worth Reading. - Worth Reading. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 1853260622 | | Best Sellers Rank | 9,105 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 586 in Fiction Classics (Books) 653 in War Story Fiction 1,925 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,084) | | Dimensions | 12.5 x 5.5 x 19.5 cm | | Edition | REPRINT | | ISBN-10 | 9781853260629 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1853260629 | | Item weight | 612 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 1024 pages | | Publication date | 5 Oct. 2001 | | Publisher | Wordsworth Editions | ## Images ![War and Peace (Wordsworth Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bLfmgMcwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is how is should be done........ *by B***1 on 6 February 2011* This book has been on my reading list for a long time, but for some reason I have avoided picking it up - Perhaps because of the size (I am against Kindles in principle), or perhaps because of the stigma attached to this mammoth classic, I just assumed it was going to be beyond my mental faculties and I was certain I was never going to be able to finish it. I could not have been more wrong. It took me a month to read, it was never a chore to pick up and now that I have finished it, I miss it. This book is many things - It is a study on how war affects life of men and women, it is a detailed analysis of the was tactics during the Napoleonic war with Russia, it is a family saga, a coming of age tale, a quest for the meaning of life, a romance, an ode to Russia and, above all, a 900-odd page tale of what makes us human. Don't let the huge cast put you off, as the central cast is small enough, and the characters vivid enough to pose no problem in telling them apart. We have large, awkward, well-meaning lost soul Pierre, illegitimate and massively wealthy, and his devastating and unfaithful wife Helene. Then we have Prince Andrew; moody, elegant, intelligent, capable, vulnerable, a perfect masculine hero. His pious sister Princess Mary is one of the strongest female characters; She starts out plain, timid, terrorized by her father, resigned to her destiny as a spinster, but as we get to know her we see she has a heart of gold and incredible strength. Then we have the Rostovs, with the distre Count Ilya at the head of the family slowly driving them to financial ruin, the over-bearing and hysterical Countess and her children - Nicholas, Petya and not least, Natasha - Enchanting, innocent, impetuous, full of life and energy and vivacity. There is Sonya, the poor relation living with the Rostovs whose only comfort is her unwavering love for Nicholas and her satisfaction in sacrificing herself for her benefactors. There are beautiful villains like the dangerous Dholokov and Helene`s selfish, spoiled brothers, Anatole and Hippolyte. Then you have comrades in arms like Denisov, the hairy, loud well meaning friend of Nicholas Rostov and Platon, Pierre`s companion as a prisoner of war. There are cameos by Napoleon himself as well as Tsar Alexander, and a myriad of characters slipping in and out of the tale whose only importance is to create the rich, detailed and heady backdrop of this epic tale. I found myself gasping, laughing, crying and shuddering (make no mistake - the scenes of war and its aftermath are - as they should be - graphic and disturbing), as well as blown away by some of the profundity of Tolstoy's observations of human habits. I think this book should probably be read more than once, as all the intricacies are too many and too tightly packed on the page to be picked up in one read-through. My advice is, invest in a hard-back copy, try to rid yourself of any preconceptions before you pick it up for the first time, and go back to it every now and then. This is the hum-dinger of all classics, and an absolute must for all dedicated readers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth Reading. *by F***W on 27 December 2025* Worth Reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ magnificent *by K***R on 14 February 2011* I've finally finished the book everyone has heard of but very few have read.Like a great many worthwhile things in life,it rewards effort.958 closely typed pages aren't going to be read quickly but stick in there as this book truly is an epic.It tells the story of several russian families from 1804 until after the 1812 campaign through,as it says on the cover,war and peace.The story alternates between Russia's wars with napolean and the characters who participate in them and the lives of those left behind at home. To be quite honest i sometimes found some of the peace parts a drag but Tolstoys accounts of the wars are outstanding and riveting-the notes say he served in war as a soldier in his own times and this is evident in his writing. There are a vast range of both main and secondary characters in the book,it can be quite difficult to keep up at times,but for a novel with such an epic scope this couldnt be otherwise.All the characters are three dimensional,secondary as well as main. I've often found in reading other 19th century novels that there seems to be a lot of "padding"-why use one word when twenty will do?I do not feel that this is something you could say with this book-its very long but it has a lot of ground to cover. The only fault i could give to the actual book is the constant need to flick back and fore to the notes at the end;They might better have been included as footnotes though of course the edition is maybe trying to remain true to the original page numbering so this may not have been possible.The book itself kept its shape and binding well,theres not even a spine crease despite the 1 and a half months of reading!I paid £1.74 for this,i think the value for money speaks for itself. In closing,I feel that the biggest compliment i could give this is that any novelists reading it must surely despair at what they have to aspire to.Supurb ## Frequently Bought Together - War and Peace (Wordsworth Classics) - The Count of Monte Cristo (Wordsworth Classics) - Moby Dick (Wordsworth Classics) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/50420727-war-and-peace-wordsworth-classics](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/50420727-war-and-peace-wordsworth-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*