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War & Peace Podnotes, A Study Guide

A chapter by chapter guide to Tolstoy's War & Peace. These are Summaries/Cliffnotes on a podcast, hence Podnotes. It is best used as a supplement to your reading of the classic.The episodes and descriptions will provide information, context and commentary on each chapter -- and will likely take a lifetime to complete. The goal is for each episode to come in under 10 minutes. The original work fluctuates between French and Russian and there are multiple English translations of War &

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Book 1, Part 1, Chapter 10: Young Love

War & Peace Podnotes, A Study Guide ·

2022/05/11

The action goes briefly back in time to Chapter 8 when young Natasha Rostov leaves the drawing room, which is filled with guests for the name-day celebration. The name being celebrated: Natasha, which mother and daughter of the Rostov family share.Natasha appeared embarrassed the adults noticed her affection for Boris. She runs into the conservatory, hoping her young love would follow her. She hid behind some plants. Boris came in, saw nobody, and carefully looked at himself in the mirror. He is a

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Bk. 1, Pt. 1, Ch. 9: Nikolai Rostov Joins the Hussars...

War & Peace Podnotes, A Study Guide ·

2022/04/24

At the Rostov dinner party at their Moscow estate, the genial host, Count Illya Rostov, tells visitors that his son has joined the Hussars. A Colonel Schubert (fictional) is visiting the Rostovs and is set to take their dear son to the front. Ilya does not come across as overly worried. The intensity of the war to come is unknown and heavy engagement is not looked upon as realistic. There is always talk of war but Napoleon and his Grande Armée seem very far away.Though the Rostovs are fictional, the

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Bk. 1, Pt. 1, Ch. 8: The Young Rostovs

War & Peace Podnotes, A Study Guide ·

2022/04/02

While the Name-Day celebration (in honor of "Natasha") continues at the Rostov estate in Moscow, the children of the household make an appearance.A door bursts open to the Drawing Room (a room commonly near the front of a mansion where guests are entertained), and Natasha Rostov, 13, leads the way. She appears to be a natural leader and radiates confidence. She is followed by her brother Nikolai as well as Boris and Sonya (15). Sonya is Count Rostov's niece. Pulling up the rear (and

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Bk. 1, Pt. 1, Ch. 7: What The Boys Did With That Bear

War & Peace Podnotes, A Study Guide ·

2022/03/28

The action moves from St. Petersburg to Moscow, to the mansion of the Rostovs, who will be followed throughout the novel.Count Rostov, a pleasant sort, is welcoming guests and inviting them to partake in a grand dinner. He delights in calling everyone, regardless of social rank, "my dear."So far, it is party after party in the first few chapters - the "Peace" in War & Peace - but the talk at the high society event turns to the threat of war.Leading the discussion is Princess Anna

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Bk. 1, Pt. 1, Ch. 6 (2 of 2): Dolokhov, a Wild &...

War & Peace Podnotes, A Study Guide ·

2022/03/20

The second part of Chapter VI brings pure unaltered fun in the form of "boys being boys." This chapter has bragging, gambling, drinking, a death-defying stunt and…..a bear on a chain. Mundane background about the state of political affairs and the Society crowd’s disillusionments take a backseat. Upon leaving his friend’s home, Pierre enters an open carriage (an 1805 cab). Pierre promised Andrei he would go home but Pierre is pulled by the energy of the night. The brightness of the moon

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Bk. 1, Pt. 1, Ch. 6 (1 of 2): Andrei & Pierre,...

War & Peace Podnotes, A Study Guide ·

2022/03/14

Andrei and Pierre are interrupted by Princess Lise (Elisabeta Karlovna Bolkonskaya), who has changed from her formal wear into night attire. While the day is ending for Lise, the night remains young for Pierre.The Princess is happy to see Pierre. She views him as a like-mind and is comfortable speaking freely around him. Pierre even brings up what has been crushing Lise's spirit, namely that Andrei is headed off to fight Napoleon. Her concern is Andrei's safety as well as being left behind

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Bk. 1, Pt. 1, Ch. 5: Pierre Escapes Into the St....

War & Peace Podnotes, A Study Guide ·

2022/03/13

The guests at Anna Pavlovna's event are leaving. The horse carriages and coats are readied by the footmen. Prince Andrei Bolkonsky and Pierre Bezukhov enjoy briefly interacting with one another. They are two of the great characters of literature and throughout the novel they are not together all that often, so these are moments they are together are special.Tolstoy provides a description of Pierre. He uncommonly tall, stout and has large reddish hands. Whenever entering or leaving a room, he

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Bk. 1, Pt. 1, Ch. 4: Pierre & the Confidence of Youth

War & Peace Podnotes, A Study Guide ·

2022/03/11

Anna Pavlovna's soirée reaches its climax. The elderly Princess Anna Drubetskoya grabs Prince Vasili Kuragin's hand as he attempts to leave. She will not let go and the Aristocrat knows he is going to be asked for a big favor. Princess Anna lost all her societal connections but has one card to play. She knows early in Prince Vasili's life, he was helped by her father. Tolstoy points out, "Influence is a capital to be used with economy if it is to last."Anna reminds Vasili of that

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Bk. 1, Pt. 1, Ch. 3: Andrei Bolkonsky is introduced

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2019/09/08

Anna's reception is full swing. As Tolstoy describes, "The spindles hummed steadily and ceaselessly on all sides." The patrons settle into a number of groups and discuss how an alliance is needed to stop Napoleon and that Russia should spearhead the effort. The beautiful Hélène gets a chance to walk between the groups and garner quite a bit of attention. A French expatriate, the Vicomte de Mortemart, tells a tale about Napoleon ordering the killing of a rival. The Vicomte explained that

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Bk. 1, Pt. 1, Ch. 2: Entrer, Pierre Bezukhov

War & Peace Podnotes, A Study Guide ·

2019/09/01

Attendant to the Empress, Anna Anna Pávlovna Schérer, is proud to have some of St. Petersburg's finest nobles in her drawing room.Princess Hélène Kuragina is noted by all to be strikingly gorgeous. Little Princess Lise is upset her husband, Price Andrei Bolknosky, has joined the Coalition against Napoleon. She is pregnant with their first child and is naturally worried about soon becoming a widow. Little groups are forming and discussing the topics of the day, such as alliances and the latest

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Book 1, Part 1, Chapter 1: Soirée in St. Petersburg,...

War & Peace Podnotes, A Study Guide ·

2019/08/01

This episode provides analysis of Book 1, Part 1, Chapter 1. Podnotes by Sean Roman are intended as a study guide and to provide common sense descriptions and context to this great work by Leo Tolstoy.Chapter 1 introduces the antagonist, Napoleon, who is being discussed at an evening soirée as a threat to all Europe. The hostess, Anna Pávlovna Schérer, an unmarried socialite who is an attendant to the Empress, posits that only Emperor Alexander can save Europe from the legendary general and even

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Introduction to War & Peace Podnotes

War & Peace Podnotes, A Study Guide ·

2019/03/01

The goal of podcast is to supplement your reading of War & Peace with a down-to-earth description of what is happening and to provide commentary as well as context. Most episodes summarize a chapter. Particularly complex chapters are divided into two episodes.The episode descriptions can also assist readers with descriptions on how each chapter plays out. Each podcast is expected to come in under 10 minutes. A few may be a tad longer but 10 minutes is the goal. Recitation (review) chapters and

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