Lucy Day Werts answers “Why is this edition, Wordsworth Classics,...”

Ryan asked this question about War and Peace:

Why is this edition, Wordsworth Classics, about 300 pages less than most editions, while still being a Tolstoy approved translation?

Lucy Day Werts The Wordsworth Classics Maude translation of War and Peace is not abridged, so I'm guessing the shorter length is just a result of tight formatting. A…moreThe Wordsworth Classics Maude translation of War and Peace is not abridged, so I'm guessing the shorter length is just a result of tight formatting. A different font face, font size, line height, and page margins can make a huge difference over the course of a long book.

I recommend the updated Maude translation, published in 2010 by Oxford, edited by Amy Mandelker.

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