In 1805 St. Petersburg, Pierre Bezukhov, the illegitimate son of a wealthy nobleman, navigates high society. Meanwhile, Prince Andrei Bolkonsky joins the Imperial Russian Army as aide-de-camp to General Kutuzov in the War of the Third Coalition against Napoleon.
War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky
The tumultuous period of Napoleon's battles with Russia provides the setting for a nuanced examination of the intricate connections among five Russian noble families.
