War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is a sweeping epic that blends personal drama with historical events, set during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in the early 19th century. The novel follows the intertwined lives of four main characters—Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, Count Pierre Bezukhov, Natasha Rostov, and Nikolai Rostov—as they navigate love, loss, and the chaos of war. Against a backdrop of political upheaval and societal change, Tolstoy explores profound themes of human resilience, moral dilemmas, and the interconnectedness of individual lives with the grand arc of history. With its vivid character portrayals and masterful storytelling, War and Peace remains a timeless meditation on the complexities of life.