PinnedBrian E. DentonIntroducing A Year of War and Peace +A daily, yearlong, chapter-by-chapter reading of and meditation on Leo Tolstoy’s epic novel War and PeaceFeb 4, 20211Feb 4, 20211
Brian E. DentonA Year of War and Peace+ Day 52In which a letter arrives from Nicholas, we spend some time with Sonya and Natásha and we see that man is not made rich by moneySep 8, 2021Sep 8, 2021
Brian E. DentonA Year of War and Peace+ Day 51In which Princess Mary learns of a great betrayal and we learn of the power of forgiveness and the benefits of having sympathy for the weak…Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
Brian E. DentonA Year of War and Peace+ Day 50In which Anatole impresses the ladies of Bald Hill, old Prince Bolkónski not so much, and we learn to be free from perturbationsAug 22, 2021Aug 22, 2021
Brian E. DentonA Year of War and Peace+ Day 49In which Prince Vasíli presents his rakish, insulting son, Anatole, to Bald Hills and we see the wisdom in calmly dismissing the poor…Aug 21, 2021Aug 21, 2021
Brian E. DentonA Year of War and Peace+ Day 48In which we find Pierre bamboozled into a loveless, though socially popular, marriage and we learn not to cede our decision-making to…Aug 20, 2021Aug 20, 2021
Brian E. DentonA Year of War and Peace+ Day 47In which Prince Vasíli plays the newly wealthy Pierre Bezúkhov and we see in this that the things we own own usAug 19, 2021Aug 19, 2021
Brian E. DentonA Year of War and Peace+ Day 46In which the army retreats, Rostóv hitches a ride, Prince Andrew defends Túshin and we find in it all the wisdom of discarding all but what…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Brian E. DentonA Year of War and Peace+ Day 45In which there is panic amidst the battle of Schön Grabern and we learn that the antidote to panic is preparationAug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021
Brian E. DentonA Year of War and Peace+ Day 44In which two Russian generals fight each other, Nicholas Rostóv is injured and we see that preparation for hardship is protection against…Aug 16, 2021Aug 16, 2021
