Posting this a little early since I have jury duty early next week. Can’t wait.
Penguin edition - Briggs translation - Black cover w/ chandelier:
Volume 2, Part III, pp 453-532, chapters 1-26, 79 pp.
Signet edition - Dunnigan translation - tan cover w/ flag:
Book 2, Part III, pp 478-560, chapters 1-26, 98 pp.
Modern Library - Garnett translation - Olive cover w/ gold stripe:
Part Six, pp 632-742, chapters 1-26, 110 pp
Amazon edition - Maude translation - light blue cover:
Book Six (1808-1810), pp 673-790, chapters 1-26, 117 pp
The last chapter in this section (Chapter 26 in all editions) features Princess Marya. Her brother Andrey announces his engagement. Her father is being meaner to her than normal and also seems interested in Mademoiselle Bourienne. She herself spends time with a pilgrim named Theodosia, continuing to comfort herself with religion. The last paragraph reads:
But at the first sight of her father, and especially little Nikolay, she would falter, shed a few silent tears and feel like a woman of sin. Did she not lover her father and her nephew more than God?
**Kim - so sorry. As my kids would always say— to do jury duty —that really sucks!
I have just 3 Chapters left to read for week 6. I have Maude on ebook which I usually read but Briggs on hardcover that I sometimes read to make sure I am on target. I still have Captain Blood which I received yesterday for 1000 books to read and my online book read Too Old For This which I think discussion is around July 23. I feel I will be ready.
Please don’t be hard on yourself. You are an amazing moderator with such kind remarks. You have been there for me during my time of pain. I know the other members have given you much praise. Especially when I read at night *I WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT YOU
I must be the only person who does not resent/dread jury duty. I have served a few times and even volunteered for Grand Jury which is a months long commitment. I find it fascinating to watch the attorneys and their capabilities (or lack thereof), how they develop the case, and how good they are at representing their client. Then sitting in judgement is far more fraught than I would have expected because there can be so many grey areas. If I were on trial I would want a capable, thinking person like @kim.kovacs hearing my case!
Since you are somewhat reluctant I wish you quick and easy service. I don’t know what you will be allowed but take reading material because there may be some long waits.
I’m actually OK with jury duty. The problem is the last time, I learned the trial I would have been on was going to last two weeks, and I had something planned. They ended up not selecting me as a juror, so it all worked out, but it was pretty stressful.
This time, I’m race director for my nonprofit, and the race is a week from Tuesday. I’ve been prepping for this for a year, and I’ve no backup. I’m literally losing sleep over what will happen if I end up on something that lasts a week.
Speaking of War & Peace, though, I’m actually caught up! I finished last week’s reading last night while chopping veggies for dinner (dang, I love audiobooks).
When you reach a certain age here in my neck of the woods you can request a permanent dismissal. When I was younger and called for questioning by both attorneys pretrial, I was quickly dismissed. Maybe my responses of “well that depends “ was a red flag for the defense!
A couple of weeks ago, @Anne_Glasgow posted something like, “Oh, Pierre…” I’ve thought about that soooo many times as I’ve been reading. He’s so naive! What a contrast with Andrey. I enjoyed the conversation between the two of them in the last section very much.
A: “I only know two things really harmful in life - remorse and illness…Living for myself and avoiding these two evils- that’s my philosophy now.”
P: “What about loving your neighbour, and sacrificing yourself?..Living your life with the sole object of avoiding evil just so you won’t regret anything afterwards - it’s not enough.”
I was also stunned by Andrey’s opinion about serfs:
“[The serf] has a stroke and he’s dying, but no, you have him bled and he gets better. Now he’s going to be an invalid for the next ten years, a burden to everybody. Let him die - it’s a log simpler and it’s easier on him. Lots more like him are being born all the time - there’s no shortage of them.”
Yes! Great observations @kim.kovacs. I had originally posted my Oh Pierre… message about the duel and his immediate remorse. Then he went home and kicked his wife to the curb. Then came the conversion experience and his proselytizing. It one thing after another with Pierre mostly because he is out of place in his own world and he has no deeply held convictions. At least that’s my current assessment of the state of Pierre.
Anne, I want to be sure I am reading correctly. My reading in Book 2 Part 3 there are chapters describing a hunting scene with Nikolai and including Natasha on the sidelines and later participating. The book also includes a distant relative with the name of Uncle
I did some research and some translations have the hunt scene in Part 4
… and even if you’re ahead, no worries! I haven’t quite decided how I’m going to handle being caught up, myself. I generally only read one book and listen to one book at a time, so I’m not sure I can actually put W&P aside and listen to something else for a few days.
Did you receive my information I sent about Captain Blood——-I am not sure the email was sent. However I had information I thought you enjoy reading, excuse my technology ignorance
@Anne_Glasgow, I agree that it is “one thing after another with Pierre”. I’m wondering what others thoughts are in regards to Andrey once he proposed to Natasha?
