The novel War and Peace was written by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. He worked on it over several years, with the first parts serialized starting in 1865 and the complete novel published in 1869. Tolstoy's wife, Sofya Tolstoy, also played a significant role by copying multiple drafts by hand and supporting the publication process
. War and Peace is considered one of Tolstoy's greatest literary achievements and a masterpiece of Russian literature. It is a historical novel set during the Napoleonic Wars, blending fictional narrative with philosophical and historical discussions
