| War and Peace |
by evilpenguin |
2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
Ever since I was a kid I've heard many a uneducated reference made to the massive tome that is War and Peace. It was always hyped up to be a volumous work, laudable only for its girth. Let me state right off that such foolishness couldn't be farther from the truth.
When I was 16 I started to get interested in Russian literature (through the works of Dostevesky). A year later, I decided to take on Tolstoy's legendary work -- partly as a challenge to myself, but mostly to see what all the hype was about. Now, I must admit, I was intimidated by the sheer size of the three-volume set that arrived on my doorstep. But nonetheless, I picked up the first book and began to read...
What I found in War and Peace was character development a level above anything I've ever read before. The plot grabbed hold of me and actually kept my attention throughout. When I finished the book after a few months of leasurly reading, it immediatly became clear to me just how nieve most people are when regarding this great work -- oft derided simply to get a cheap laugh.
Then again, most teenagers don't even read literature on their own (something of merit; not pop authors like Stephen King and Tom Clancy). Your milage may vary, should you decide to undertake Tolstoy's timeless classic. However, if you actually have the attention (span) to be bothered to do so in the first place, then indeed you will be rewarded.
But would I like to hear it read out loud? With Pitr's accent? I shudder at the thought. |
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I agrea completely.... | by DeathOath Opera | 2002-06-13 05:10:59 |
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Another classy recommendation. | by Naruki | 2002-06-13 09:30:56 |
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I agree | by Listicath | 2002-06-13 05:20:42 |
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You're right. | by gila_monster | 2002-06-13 05:50:57 |
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omitted letters | by run314 | 2002-06-13 10:49:57 |
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It was the tvyerdy znak | by DerivativeNick | 2002-06-13 12:52:08 |
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yat' | by run314 | 2002-06-13 19:42:03 |
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OK, I'll run. | by i_am_pi | 2002-06-13 13:27:49 |
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Most teenagers | by hyzenthlay | 2002-06-13 07:09:35 |
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I was never... | by CartaMusica | 2002-06-13 07:21:43 |
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I had a great English teacher | by hyzenthlay | 2002-06-13 07:47:38 |
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School boards do so much damage | by NOLAWitch | 2002-06-13 10:34:56 |
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You like CLI-books ? | by scissors | 2002-06-13 07:25:28 |
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In my school years have read no worse drivel | by JPaganel | 2002-06-13 07:53:05 |
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Problem with Shakespeare | by hyzenthlay | 2002-06-13 08:01:27 |
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Dickens yeah! | by breezeblock | 2002-06-13 08:22:39 |
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Get outta here! | by Naruki | 2002-06-13 09:37:43 |
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You have maligned Heilein | by hyzenthlay | 2002-06-13 09:40:45 |
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I love Heinlein - don't know that other | by Naruki | 2002-06-13 10:00:28 |
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Never have been able to read Asimov | by hyzenthlay | 2002-06-13 10:07:03 |
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colour me weird | by mcnutcase | 2002-06-13 12:13:51 |
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Ooh, ooh, Cherryh's new one, what was it... | by DerivativeNick | 2002-06-13 12:56:15 |
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That wouldn't be hard. | by Naruki | 2002-06-13 13:23:33 |
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indeed not | by mcnutcase | 2002-06-13 13:24:49 |
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Dont call me a tosser ya tosser! | by breezeblock | 2002-06-13 15:57:27 |
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Dune is slow | by hyzenthlay | 2002-06-13 16:45:15 |
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Book one, maybe. | by Avium | 2002-06-13 16:53:36 |
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Hmm... | by nhaggin | 2002-06-13 09:05:27 |
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If I want well-rounded characters, I'll just read | by Naruki | 2002-06-13 09:38:54 |
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LOL (n/t) | by nhaggin | 2002-06-13 09:51:04 |
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I haven't read Northhanger Abbey | by hyzenthlay | 2002-06-13 09:42:07 |
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"Gothic" literature? | by nhaggin | 2002-06-13 09:18:30 |
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Ooops | by hyzenthlay | 2002-06-13 09:34:00 |
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Fun HS books. | by Avium | 2002-06-13 09:48:27 |
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New Conspriacy Theory | by hyzenthlay | 2002-06-13 09:58:14 |
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heh | by nimdokk | 2002-06-13 10:30:36 |
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Never heard of that first story you recommended. | by Naruki | 2002-06-13 09:34:51 |
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Actually | by nhaggin | 2002-06-13 09:48:40 |
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Show me. | by Naruki | 2002-06-13 09:57:00 |
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Perhaps I was in error | by nhaggin | 2002-06-13 10:10:56 |
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He's spelling his own nick, though. | by Naruki | 2002-06-13 11:33:27 |
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and according to UserFriendly 1.0 | by ma petite | 2002-06-13 12:23:14 |
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<Deleted> | <Deleted> | 2003-10-23 17:58:32 |
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I will read anything. | by JPaganel | 2002-06-13 07:48:17 |
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heh | by nimdokk | 2002-06-13 08:33:44 |
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as long as you don't try to get me to read w&p ;) (n/t) | by ma petite | 2002-06-13 08:58:20 |
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Yeah, Master and Margarita is | by DerivativeNick | 2002-06-13 13:13:42 |
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War & Peace | by Illiad | 2002-06-13 09:12:09 |
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Sure, let's listen to the effete "literary" snob | by Naruki | 2002-06-13 09:26:51 |
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W&P in English? | by run314 | 2002-06-13 10:55:06 |
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True. Like a few hundred pages... | by Naruki | 2002-06-13 11:32:51 |
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Why force literature on... | by suzisuzisuzi | 2002-06-13 12:27:40 |
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It is sad. | by huitzilopochtli | 2002-06-13 15:38:02 |
