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War and Peace: Translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky (Vintage Classics) (eBook) by Leo Tolstoy $1.99
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| Author | Leo Tolstoy |
| Publisher | Vintage |
| Publication date | October 5, 2011 |
| Print length | 1298 pages |
| Customer Reviews | ★★★★★ / 3,081 ratings |
Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read
Often called the greatest novel ever written, War and Peace is at once an epic of the Napoleonic Wars, a philosophical study, and a celebration of the Russian spirit. Tolstoy's genius is seen clearly in the multitude of characters in this massive chronicle—all of them fully realized and equally memorable. Out of this complex narrative emerges a profound examination of the individual's place in the historical process, one that makes it clear why Thomas Mann praised Tolstoy for his Homeric powers and placed War and Peace in the same category as the Iliad: "To read him . . . is to find one' s way home . . . to everything within us that is fundamental and sane."
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Thanks. I did check the sample and see that, but wasn't sure if that meant with certainty that's the version which will appear in my Kindle. I haven't seen before claims that the Kindle version isn't the listed version, so I didn't assume the sample would be confirmation. It does seem like some of the reviewers claiming fraudulent Kindle versions failed to understand the differences of P&V from other translations. They might have been feeding off the paperback issues. Hard to say.
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Thanks! Much appreciated.
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Edited to add: TU and repped
But I believe Amazon uses some stipped-down cloud reader for sampler viewer, so you can be sure that they show sample of the book you are going to buy.
Good episode!
It's very good to wash your cash, I hear….
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Is this a pretty well-regarded translation?
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Yes it is, but it's also a bit controversial. This translating duo takes a different view of the role of translation then the typical "as accurate as possible combined with as smooth and idiomatic in English as possible" view. They focusing more on preserving the author's intent and style. For example, all of the French that was in the original final version is left in French with footnotes for the translation. People claim Tolstoy put in so much French dialogue to highlight the idiocy and far remove of the noble class. But most translators feel the text needs to be readable and translate the French into English in the text, and might put the original French in a footnote. Richard Pevear discusses their view in the opening introduction, which is available in the Kindle sample. Whether this is the translation for you comes down to preference. The translator matters greatly, so it is a thing to reflect on before you purchase and ultimately read. Several of their translations of classic Russian novels have been on sale recently. If this is a genre you're interested in, keep an eye out for more of these deals. I suspect more will be on sale throughout the Russian war.
Edited to include: Critics generally claim that the Maude translation, which has recently been updated by Amy Mandelker is the more accurate version. Louise and Aylmer Maude were a Russian-speaking British couple who were friends of Tolstoy and given his blessing to translate the text. This is the translation I'd recommend if you want a version that sticks true to the literal translation of the text with non-modern English. If you want the text updated to correct errors and which keeps the original French and Russian spelling of names, get the Maude version updated by Mandelker. One rather standard recommendation is to read the first paragraph of all or several translations and pick the one you like most because ultimately these are long texts and you'll be more likely to finish them if you're reading a version that flows well for you.