It's no secret that I love War and Peace. I've shared the reasons why before, but as a recap: it's …
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Not always accurate, but rich and engaging nonetheless: The BBC adaptation of War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
The cast of 2016's BBC1 production of Tolstoy's War and Peace. Photograph: Mitch …
Tolstoy on doing “a lot of bad things, without wishing to – simply from imitating grown-ups”
When researching Tolstoy, I find myself noticing a common theme of failure: of not being quite good …
“Works which made an impression”: Leo Tolstoy’s favourite books from each stage of his life
Tolstoy, 1895. Published by Cassell and Co, NY, 1911.In 1891, a Petersburg publisher (who …
The power of a sunset: how Viktor Frankl & Tolstoy’s Pierre Bezukhov are lifted from hardship by the beauty of nature
Despite experiencing unimaginable hardship during the Holocaust, Viktor Frankl describes …
Tolstoy’s Pierre Bezukhov on why being knocked off course is “only the start of something new and good”
My favourite translation by Anthony Briggs andpublished by Penguin.A fortnight ago I submitted …
Lessons on failure from Pierre in Tolstoy’s War and Peace
I've posted before about Tolstoy's "Rules of Life" and desire for self-improvement, both of which …
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“Head and shoulders above the others”: What James Joyce Thought of Leo Tolstoy
Stephen Longstreet, Elliot Paul and James Joyce, 1927James Joyce wrote to his brother, Stanislaus, …
Reasons to Read Anna Karenina, Part 1: The Authenticity of Levin
I shared some thoughts on the introduction to Rosamund Bartlett's translation of Anna Karenina at …
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Initial Thoughts on Rosamund Bartlett’s Translation of Anna Karenina
I don't give Anna Karenina enough attention here on Tolstoy Therapy. In fact, I've never given the …
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The Tolstoy Therapy Calendar of Wisdom: Quotes and Sayings to Nourish the Soul
I'd like to thank all of you who contributed such wonderful quotes for the giveaway at the start of …
Celebrating Tolstoy’s 186th Birthday with a Giveaway of A Calendar of Wisdom
A portrait of Leo Tolstoy in his study by Vasily Meshkov, 1910. Today marks the 186th …
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If You Don’t Know Where to Go in Life, Try Reading War and Peace
I write a lot about Pierre Bezukhov, one of the main characters in Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace. I've …
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Tips for Reading War and Peace & Getting Started with Leo Tolstoy
A reader recently got in touch to ask what advice I'd give for reading War and Peace the first time. …
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