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The only problem with On War is that a lot of what you can gain from it is lost without guidance. It's best read in conjunction with a guide written by an academic or a curse (in school or online). On War can get dense and lots of the details can be misinterpreted.
- Choose a good translation. There are several different translations of War and Peace available, and each one has its pros and cons. There’s no right translation of War and Peace to read – or one best choice for everyone.
- Choose a format that works for you. You’re not stuck with lugging a heavy 1300-page copy of War and Peace around with you for a month if you want to read it.
- Think about why you want to read War and Peace. I was first motivated to read War and Peace simply because someone told me they thought I’d like it. On my re-reads, I’ve been motivated to understand more about the book, view it from new perspectives, and enjoy again how it makes me feel calmer and more in-tune with the world.
- Look for the character (or characters) you can relate to. The most important thing I realised when I first read War and Peace was that I could actually relate to it.
Sep 13, 2022 · I struggled intensely with Cloud Atlas, but I seemed to fly through War and Peace. To make it easier to read, check my guide to reading War and Peace (and what to know before you start). And for reasons why I read it – and why you should give it a chance – read on….
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His forthcoming companion to War and Peace aims to make the novel more accessible for modern audiences. He shared some of the reasons behind this campaign with Courtney C. W. Guerra, AB’05, who asked, “Why read War and Peace?” Because it is not a “classic novel.”
Aug 19, 2020 · At the plot level, War and Peace is an intricately designed soap opera about a handful of Russian families whose lives intersect and explode over the course of several momentous years,...
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Everyone should read War and Peace. It truly is one of the great books. Many people avoid reading it because of its intimidating length. That’s one of the reasons why I started A Year of War and Peace this January.
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