Join Logan and Brett as we read the entirety of War and Peace one chapter per day, finishing the whole book in one year.
War and Peace is famous for its titanic length. However, this massive book is made up of tiny chapters--averaging only 4 pages long. Moreover, the book has a total of 361 chapters, meaning that just 10-20 minutes of reading per day will cover the entire novel in almost one year exactly.
Every day we'll read one chapter of the book, then sit down here and talk about it--what we loved, what we hated, which characters we think would do well on American Idol. Along the way we'll also provide some historical context and help keep track of the book's many characters (and their many many names), so you can focus on enjoying the incredible story and characters of a novel widely (and rightly) considered one of the greatest of all time.
Just one chapter each day, and you can tell all your friends: Yeah, I've read War and Peace, you haven't?
Our Edition: Penguin Classics Deluxe; Translation by Anthony Briggs.
Intro and Outro Music Credit:
Track: Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a - Act I, No.3. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
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Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95D1GPNV8bI
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Join Logan and Brett as we read the entirety of War and Peace one chapter per day, finishing the whole book in one year.
War and Peace is famous for its titanic length. However, this massive book is made up of tiny chapters--averaging only 4 pages long. Moreover, the book has a total of 361 chapters, meaning that just 10-20 minutes of reading per day will cover the entire novel in almost one year exactly.
Every day we'll read one chapter of the book, then sit down here and talk about it--what we loved, what we hated, which characters we think would do well on American Idol. Along the way we'll also provide some historical context and help keep track of the book's many characters (and their many many names), so you can focus on enjoying the incredible story and characters of a novel widely (and rightly) considered one of the greatest of all time.
Just one chapter each day, and you can tell all your friends: Yeah, I've read War and Peace, you haven't?
Our Edition: Penguin Classics Deluxe; Translation by Anthony Briggs.
Intro and Outro Music Credit:
Track: Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a - Act I, No.3. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Music provided by Classical Music Copyright Free [https://tinyurl.com/visit-cmcf]
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95D1GPNV8bI
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Volume 2, Part 3, Chapters 4-10.
Chapter 4: 00:00-10:07
Chapter 5: 10:07-20:59
Chapter 6: 20:59-34:51
Chapter 7: 34:51-44:52
Chapter 8: 44:54-58:00
Chapter 9: 58:00-1:13:09
Chapter 10: 1:13:09-1:29:31
Andrey returns to Petersburg society and begins to work toward new ambitions. Pierre struggles with purpose both in the Masonic Order and within his personal life.
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Volume 2, Part 2, Chapters 18-21; and Volume 2, Part 3, Chapters 1-3.
Volume 2 Part 2:
Chapter 18: 00:00-9:16
Chapter 19: 9:16-35:29
Chapter 20: 35:29-42:53
Chapter 21: 42:53-1:02:29
Volume 2 Part 3:
Chapter 1: 1:02:29-1:08:17
Chapter 2: 1:08:17-1:24:23
Chapter 3: 1:24:23-1:33:57
Nikolay travels to Tilsit to present a petition to the Emperor and gets caught up in the political upheaval. Andrey visits the Rostov estate and has a chance encounter.
Minor episode correction: the treaties of Tilsit were signed on July 7th and 9th, not in June. The discrepancy in the book is due to the Russian use of the Julian Calendar, which is slightly different from the Gregorian. Not that anybody really cared that much.
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Volume 2, Part 2, Chapters 11-17.
Chapter 11: 00:00-19:00
Chapter 12: 19:00-28:35
Chapter 13: 28:35-40:41
Chapter 14: 40:41-51:22
Chapter 15: 51:22-1:03:39
Chapter 16: 1:03:39-1:11:42
Chapter 17: 1:11:42-1:25:13
Pierre and Andrey discuss the merits of living for oneself vs living for others, and Nikolay returns to the Pavlograd Hussars, where Denisov gets into trouble.
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Volume 2, Part 2, Chapters 4-10.
Chapter 4: 00:00-10:11
Chapter 5: 10:11-19:43
Chapter 6: 19:43-28:37
Chapter 7: 28:37-40:16
Chapter 8: 40:16-48:40
Chapter 9: 48:40-57:14
Chapter 10: 57:14-1:17:32
Pierre completes his initiation into the Masonic Order, rebukes Prince Vasily, and attempts to reform his estates. Meanwhile, Andrey struggles with fatherhood and receives news of the conflict in Prussia.
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Volume 2, Part 1, Chapters 13-16; and Volume 2, Part 2, Chapters 1-3.
Volume 2 Part 1:
Chapter 13: 00:00-10:47
Chapter 14: 10:47-21:54
Chapter 15: 21:54-29:06
Chapter 16: 29:06-44:26
Volume 2 Part 2:
Chapter 1: 44:26-51:55
Chapter 2: 51:55-1:01:49
Chapter 3: 1:01:49-1:15:31
Nikolay gets into trouble with his money at Dolokhov's, and Pierre has a fateful encounter on the road to Petersburg.
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Volume 2, Part 1, Chapters 6-12.
Chapter 6: 00:00-15:40
Chapter 7: 15:40-20:50
Chapter 8: 20:50-28:10
Chapter 9: 28:10-41:27
Chapter 10: 41:27-51:31
Chapter 11: 51:31-58:12
Chapter 12: 58:12-1:19:04
Pierre and Helene have it out after the duel, Bald Hills reacts to news of Andrey's disappearance, and new romances begin to grow in the Rostov household.
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Volume 1, Part 3, Chapters 18-19; and Volume 2, Part 1, Chapters 1-5.
Volume 1 Part 3:
Chapter 18: 00:00-11:07
Chapter 19: 11:07-26:14
Volume 2 Part 1:
Chapter 1: 26:14-39:02
Chapter 2: 39:02-52:32
Chapter 3: 52:32-59:57
Chapter 4: 59:57-1:07:26
Chapter 5: 1:07:26-1:19:40
The Battle of Austerlitz concludes; Nikolay and Andrey encounter the emperors on either side of the battle. After the war, Nikolay returns home, Russia reacts to news of defeat, and Pierre gets into trouble with Dolokhov at a banquet.
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Volume 1, Part 3, Chapters 11-17.
Chapter 11: 00:00-12:20
Chapter 12: 12:20-28:03
Chapter 13: 28:03-37:52
Chapter 14: 37:52-48:08
Chapter 15: 48:08-54:46
Chapter 16: 54:46-1:03:36
Chapter 17: 1:03:36-1:11:02
The final movements toward Austerlitz occur, and the battle begins. The emperors maneuver their armies, Andrey seeks opportunities for glory, and Nikolay makes a daring crossing.
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Volume 1, Part 3, Chapters 4-10.
Chapter 4: 00:00-17:40
Chapter 5: 17:40-29:36
Chapter 6: 29:36-43:17
Chapter 7: 43:17-55:28
Chapter 8: 55:28-1:14:32
Chapter 9: 1:14:32-1:22:40
Chapter 10: 1:22:40-1:29:31
Anatole concludes his visit to Marya Bolkonsky, and the Rostovs receive a letter from Nikolay. On the campaign front, Nikolay meets Andrey Bolkonsky and Tsar Alexander, and Boris seeks a promotion. The army begins maneuvering toward the Battle of Austerlitz
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Volume 1, Part 3, Chapter 3.
Prince Vasily and Anatole head for Bald Hills to secure a marriage between Anatole and Princess Marya. Nikolay stresses over their impending arrival, while Marya tries and fails to doll herself up to meet her suitor.
Also, we're changing formats! This episode will be our final daily podcast. Going forward, we'll be releasing end-of-week episodes recounting the chapters of that week. Each new episode will release on Sunday and will feature discussion of the previous 7 chapters.
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Volume 1, Part 3, Chapter 2.
Frustrated with Pierre's lack of initiative, Vasily arranges a dinner to force him to propose to Helene.
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Volume 1, Part 3, Chapter 1.
Back in Russia, Prince Vasily is "helping" Pierre, the new Count Bezukhov, handle his affairs. He maneuvers Pierre close to his daughter Helene, hoping to secure a marriage between them.
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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 21.
The Russian forces retreat from Schongrabern into the night. Tushin is confronted by Bagration for the loss of his cannon, Andrey is frustrated with the behavior of his senior officers, and Nikolay thinks of home as he lays wounded by the campfire.
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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 20.
The Russian marksmen, with Dolokhov, drive back the French on the left flank, and Tushin's artillery battery makes a valiant stand on the heights.
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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 19.
Nikolay Rostov and the Pavlograd Hussars find themselves surrounded on the left flank and launch a daring cavalry charge to break through.
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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 18.
Andrey, following Bagration, descends into the misty gunsmoke of battle and onto the front lines.
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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 17.
As battle begins, Andrey finds Bagration. They head to the artillery overlook, from which point Bagration does what he can to lead in the midst of the chaotic battle.
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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 16.
Andrey surveys the field, prepares for battle, and overhears a philosophical discussion between soldiers.
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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 15.
Andrey receives a tour of the battlefield. He meets barefoot Captain Tushin and spots Dolokhov trading insults with the French lines.
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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 14.
The history leading up to the Battle of Schongrabern is established. Bagration moves into position, while Murat makes a blunder that buys the Russian army time.
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