Is war and peace based on true story?

How historically accurate is the novel? War and Peace is broadly accurate in terms of the historical events and figures involved in them. But while true to the facts, Tolstoy put a spin on them to serve various purposes in the novel.

Can a 17 year old read War and Peace?

There is no recommended age. I haven’t read ‘War and Peace’ yet, but I still would like to answer this question, because my answer is the same for any book: There is no recommended age.

When was war and peace first published?

1867
War and Peace/Originally published

Who is Andrei Bolkonsky based on?

He is the son of famed Russian general Nikolai Bolkonsky, who raises Andrei and his sister Maria Bolkonskaya on a remote estate. Andrei is best friends with Pierre Bezukhov….Andrei Nikolayevich Bolkonsky.

Andrei Bolkonsky
Family	Nikolay Bolkonsky (father) Maria Bolkonskaya (sister)
Spouse	Lisa Bolkonskaya
Children	Nikolay
Nationality	Russian

How old should you be to read Anna Karenina?

To be serious, Anna Karenina is not suitable for a reader below 18 just because such reader wouldn’t understand a thing of what is going on. This applies to most of Tolstoy’s writings.

Why is war and peace so famous?

War and Peace is known for its realism, something Tolstoy achieved through intensive research. He visited battlefields, read history books on the Napoleonic Wars, and drew on real historical events to create a novel of living history.

Who nursed Prince Andrey?

The Rostovs leave Moscow, their caravan including the mortally wounded Prince Andrey. He is reunited with Natasha, who nurses him.

How old is Vronsky?

Both Anna and Vronsky are around 25-30 years old. Also both are of the same age. Anna was 27 years old. She was married at 18 and in the movie she said to her husband that they are like 9 years together.