War and Peace (All Four Volumes)

I haven't finished reading it yet. It is indeed a masterpiece. To be honest, it was difficult to get into it at first. Later, I gradually accepted so many character settings and gradually understood the experience and personality of each character. The scenes that Mr. Tolstoy portrayed in detail about the Russian aristocracy and the Russo-French War at that time are really deeply rooted in people's hearts. I have read the third volume for the time being. In my opinion, at first, I wanted to call it War and Love rather than War and Peace (personal bias, describing a lot of emotional parts, or I pay too much attention to this part), but most of the love between nobles described by Mr. Is more like a transaction, which makes my naming of names seem not very harmonious! War and peace! The review is so apt, I will come back after reading it😭

I finished reading this book on New Year's Eve and left a mark here

"If everyone fought only for what they believed in, there would be no war." "I don't understand, not at all, why men can't live without fighting? Why do we women not want or need to fight at all?" "You will die even if you lie down in bed, but you may not die if you go to the battlefield. It all depends on God's will." "As long as you cross the line between life and death, there is unknowable pain and death. Where is the place beyond that field, that tree, and that rooftop illuminated by the sun? Who is there? No one knows, but everyone wants to know. It is scary to cross this line, but who Everyone wants to cross it. You also know that sooner or later you will cross it, and you will know what is beyond the line, just as you will know what is beyond death. But now you are strong and alive, and everyone around you is also healthy, happy, and full of life." "It's as if a person originally regarded a piece of grass as a tree in the fog. Once he recognizes it as a grass, he can no longer regard it as a tree." "We know nothing, we understand nothing. All we know is our ignorance. This is the highest form of human wisdom." "His vision is becoming more and more enlightened, but his conclusions are becoming more and more pessimistic." "Many things are often determined by countless conditions, and the effects of these conditions often occur at specific moments that no one knows. The same is true for wars. So how can we talk about military science?" "He understands that there is something more powerful and important than his will, and that is the inevitable law of events. He is good at seeing the development of events and understanding their significance, so he does not interfere in these things, and can give up his personal will and change his original intention." "A piece of shavings falls when the machine is running. A person who doesn't understand the machine thinks it is an important part of the machine. In fact, it beats inside and hinders the operation of the machine. A person who doesn't understand the machine cannot understand that one of the important parts of the machine is not the obstructing shavings, but the small transmission gear that rotates silently." "When a person takes action, he always thinks of the purpose of the action. When a person travels a thousand miles, he must think of something good thousands of miles away. To gain the power to act, he must imagine that there is a paradise waiting for him ahead." "Two people were dueling according to the rules of fencing. The duel lasted for a long time. Suddenly one of them realized that he was wounded. He knew that this was not a child's play, but a matter of life and death. He dropped his sword, picked up a big stick and waved it. It can be seen that in order to achieve his goal, this man wisely used the best and simplest weapons. At the same time, he was influenced by the spirit of chivalry and wanted to cover up the truth. He insisted that he won according to all the rules of fencing." "The more difficult his situation and the more dire his prospects, the more likely he is to have comforting thoughts, memories, and fantasies that transcend reality." "Whenever the elastic thread of historical commentary can't be stretched any longer, whenever human actions clearly violate the standards recognized by mankind as good or even just, historians turn to the concept of "greatness." "Greatness" seems to exclude the standards of good and evil. Great men do no evil. Great men do not have to worry about being accused of crimes." "He looked into the distance with the help of the telescope of his mind, and felt that the reason why small and worldly things seemed great and infinite was because they were difficult to see clearly in the mist of the distance." "Acknowledge that everyone can think, feel, and see in their own way, and that words cannot change people's minds."

Grand narrative scenes, rich characters, and easy-to-understand text descriptions. The description of the characters' inner thoughts is also particularly vivid. Each character has a distinct and lifelike personality, including thoughts on war. It can be called an immortal masterpiece.

This book pays more attention to war, but I don't see a lot of love in peace (although I feel that the writing of love is not very good, and it is a bit superfluous). The main purpose is to express the author's views on war and history, and the epilogue can also illustrate this point (it is not recommended to read the epilogue, the translation problem may be too convoluted). The most expressed concept in this article is that war is absurd and painful. There are often discussions at the beginning of one or two chapters in the article to shock those of us readers who have not experienced war. There are three lines in this article, one is Pierre, the other is Nicholas, and the other is Andrei. Maria and the old Duke were separated from Andrei for a period of time and finally overlapped. The main theme is similar. Pierre is actually not a complete aristocrat. He was originally an illegitimate son. It was the will that allowed him to ascend to the sky. Therefore, his identity was extremely misplaced from the beginning. He was an aristocrat but would only be a poor man. At first, he took pleasure in listening to other people's flattery and married Helen. Later, he collapsed after being cheated. He found the meaning of life after joining the Freemasonry. Later, he formed a patriotic militia and was captured and went through a series of complete transformations. It can be seen that Pierre is kind-hearted, and this characteristic is highlighted after joining the Freemasons. He idealizes and adheres to virtue. After his transformation, his kind nature is completely released, and he also finds his original position from the previous misplaced identity, which is the moral apex of the entire book. Nicholas is a typical second-generation aristocrat who joined the army to eat and drink. Unfortunately, he encountered a war and was cheated out of his family. In the later period, he simply paid off the debt and married a princess to pay off the debt. The highlight of Nicholas is that he transformed from a playboy in the war to a person who understands the sufferings of the world. The ideological struggle in the middle is well described. Nicholas actually symbolizes the ordinary people involved in the war. They don't understand the war, and they don't understand that they are stained with blood until they see the suffering of the war. Andrei belonged to a military family, and the old Duke's father treated him as a soldier's training rules. However, in the first war, his beautiful illusions about so-called honor were shattered. After he was captured and returned home, he stopped joining the army. He fell in love with Natasha and was abandoned, and then returned to the battlefield. Finally, before his death, he realized enlightenment and stayed with Natasha. Andre's love for him can be seen in his sister Maria. After the death of the old duke, his sister distributed food in the name of the duke and her brother. They all had a humanitarian spirit. Andre symbolizes a pessimistic attitude. They saw the cruelty of war and opposed it. However, the author later connected him more with theology and used theology to redeem him and express the author's theological views on forgiveness and love. This must be viewed dialectically. The author wants me to give some clues at the end. It seems to be confusing but actually he needs to clarify the main subjects. One is the government and the other is the people. The author starts to talk about some seemingly irrelevant content. He just puts aside the connection between the two and talks about an individual alone, so it seems to be irrelevant. The author's thoughts are a bit divergent, which leads to too much confusion. He talks about historical issues, free will of the masses and social necessity, and also criticizes the science at that time. In short, it is still very troublesome to understand.

I especially loved Natasha's first ball, her beauty and innocence was heartwarming. This reminds me of Scarlett in "Gone with the Wind", who also showed resilience and growth in the context of war. Tolstoy's words are like a brush, drawing vivid characters and grand scenes

In the lengthy narrative, timeless humanity is still precipitated, just like the sea water recedes, revealing pearls.

A very wonderful and realistic masterpiece. I learned a lot about the events and historical and cultural background of that period.

The content is real and the characters are full-bodied. Each character seems to be standing in front of the readers, with a strong sense of immersion. It can bring readers into different environments in the book and experience life in different environments. There are many philosophical sentences in the book, which benefit readers a lot.

No matter what period of war, it is the civilians who suffer! The love of aristocrats in times of war!

It is a masterpiece that is worth spending time to read carefully. It will allow you to think and think along with the fate of the characters. It is recommended.

It clearly writes down different people's views on war. Take us back to that era of Tsarist Russia and the Napoleonic era. Every character is vivid and vivid on the page. Thinking about history and exploring the laws of human development

A book well worth reading several times. Super exciting encyclopedia.

I feel pretty good, although I couldn't stand it at first.

Needless to say, it is the pinnacle of realistic novels Good, good, great

After reading it once, I still feel confused. I feel that the war is real and the characters are full of character. It is indeed a masterpiece.

Is war intended to create peace or to destroy peace?

Toon's classic, worth reading

Worth reading, wonderful

The content is detailed and must be read carefully.

This book is superb

Great book! Worth reading carefully.

Compared several translations Feel Cao Ying's translation It is a reflection on the author's language and thoughts Get the most accurate translation

Russia has two epic works, War and Peace and The Quiet Don.

It's worth looking at carefully and repeatedly.

I saw many people's lives in advance

After watching War and Peace

No less than a masterpiece, the master is extraordinary.

This book is well written and I enjoyed it very much.

A masterpiece is a masterpiece. From the creation of characters to the description of the character's heart, language, and behavior, there are many things worth learning from as a model!