The first "Andrei Bolkonski"
In St. Petersburg in 1805, Pierre Bezukhov, an illegitimate son of a wealthy nobleman, was introduced to the upper class. His friend, Prince Andrei Bolkonsky as adjutant of General Mikhail Kutuzov took part in the third coalition against Napoleon's war fight
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The second part "Natasha Rostova"
At the end of 1809, Natasha Rostova participated in her first ball. Duke Andrei Bolkonski fell in love with her and planned to marry her, but her father asked them to wait. The duke is traveling abroad and Natasha misses him very much. But when she met Anatole Kulakin, she forgot about Andre. At the last moment, she regretted and gave up her plan to elope with Anatole. Duke Bolkonsky heard about this and announced that their marriage contract was over. Pierre tried to calm her down and suddenly announced that he loved her
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The third book "1812"
In 1812, Napoleon's army invaded Russia. Kutuzov asked Duke Bolkonski to join him as a staff officer, but the Duke asked to give orders on the battlefield. Pierre set out to watch the upcoming confrontation between the two armies. During the Battle of Borodino, he volunteered to assist a fort. Bolkonski’s troops waited in the reserve, but he was hit by a shell. Both Anatole and Bolkonski were seriously injured. French army to victory, quite to Moscow into
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The fourth "Pierre Bezukhov"
When the retreating Russians set fire to Moscow, the Rostovs fled their manor with wounded soldiers, without knowing that Andrei was among them. Dressed as a farmer, Pierre tried to assassinate Napoleon, but was captured. As the French were forced to retreat, he was escorted with the army for several months until he was released by a commando. The French were defeated by Kutuzov at the Battle of Krasnoye. Andre was recognized and taken to his manor. While dying, he forgave Natasha. Natasha and Pierre soon reunited, they bear in the process of reconstruction of Moscow marriage
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