A Year of War and Peace

Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 13.

Andrey returns to find the Russian army disorganized and dismayed. He makes his way through the column to seek out General Kutuzov and give his report.

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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 12.

Andrey meets with the emperor and has a surprisingly warm welcome. After the reception, he returns to find Bilibin packing his things; bad news has come from the front, and Andrey must ride out to save the Russian army.

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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 11.

Andrey meets Bilibin's local friend group, including a reunion with Hippolyte Kuragin, before departing to see the Emperor.

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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 10.

Andrey meets with his friend Bilibin, the Russian ambassador in Austria, and discusses the war and his poor reception.

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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 9.

Andrey travels to Brno to bring word of a Russian victory, but does not receive the welcome he anticipated.

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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 8.

As the French approach, the hussars retreat behind the bridge. But a miscommunication sees Nikolay and Denisov charging into cannon-fire in order to burn the bridge before the French can cross it.

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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 7.

Nesvitsky attempts to cross a crowded bridge as Russian soldiers flee the French army. Denisov arrives and helps him clear a path.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 6.

The Russian forces retreat eastward after Mack's defeat. Nesvitsky watches as the army crosses the river Enns, pursued by French cannon.

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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 5.

Nikolay is scolded by Denisov and Kirsten for his outburst to the colonel. News of Mack's defeat arrives.

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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 4.

Nikolay, now an officer of the Pavlograd Hussars, is caught up in some drama involving a stolen wallet.

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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 3.

Kutuzov and the Austrians discuss the war effort, when General Mack arrives with bad news from the front. Andrey is distressed.

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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 2.

Kutuzov inspects the regiment. Prince Andrey and his new comrades accompany the general, and the soldiers discuss the coming campaign.

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Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 1.

The Russian army marches to war in Austria. A regimental commander prepares for an inspection by General Kutuzov.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 25.

Andrey says his farewells before departing for the campaign.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 24.

Andrey, Liza, and Marya sit down for dinner with Nikolay Bolkonsky. Nikolay discusses history and his frustrations with the day's military.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 23.

Andrey arrives at Bald Hills. Liza and Marya greet one another excitedly (perhaps too much so), and Andrey speaks with his father.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 22.

Nikolay and Marya Bolkonsky, Prince Andrey's father and sister, await his arrival at Bald Hills. Marya exchanges letters with Julie Karagin.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 21.

Anna Mikhaylovna struggles with Katishe and Prince Vasily to protect Pierre's inheritance, and the Count Bezukhov finally perishes.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 20.

Pierre in the bedroom of the dying Count Bezukhov.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 19.

Pierre is summoned to the house for his father's death, and is now seen in a new light by the guests there.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 18.

The Count Bezukhov suffers a sixth stroke and is nearing death, Prince Vasily plots with Princess Katerina Semyonovna to secure the inheritance.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 17.

Natasha reassures Sonya about Nikolay, and Count Rostov tears up the dance floor.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 16.

Officer Shinshin and a German guest debate the merits of the coming war, Nikolay tries to cut in, and Natasha causes a ruckus at dinner.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 15.

Marya Dmitriyevna Akhrosimov arrives, and the Rostovs' dinner party begins.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 14.

Countess Rostov gives Anna Mikhailovna a gift of roubles to help her kit out Boris.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 13.

Pierre and Boris meet and instantly become friends. Anna Mikhailovna reacts to the condition of Count Bezukhov.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 12.

Anna Mikhailovna has a verbal sparring match with Prince Vasily as she tries to secure an audience with Count Bezukhov.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 11.

Vera gets into a spat with the other children, and Anna Mikhailovna and the countess discuss their woes.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 10.

A few less-than-comfortable romantic moments between the young lovers.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 9.

Nikolay flirts with Julie Karagin, Sonya storms out, and Vera Rostov is introduced.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 8.

The Rostov children and their acquaintances are introduced: Natasha, Sonya, Nikolay, Boris, and Petya.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 7.

The action moves to Moscow as the Count and Countess Rostov discuss the latest gossip with guests at their name-day celebration.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 6.

Andrey and Liza argue, Pierre reassures Andrey, and Pierre goes to a party at Anatole's.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 5.

Anna Pavlovna's soiree ends. Hippolyte flirts with Liza, and Pierre and Andrey discuss their frustrations with life.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 4.

Princess Drubetskoy petitions Prince Vasily, Pierre and Andrey debate the Viscount Mortemarte, and Hippolyte tells a story.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 3.

Anna Pavlovna's soiree continues. The viscount discusses politics, Pierre debates with the Abbe, and Andrey Bolkonsky makes his introduction.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 2.

Anna Pavlovna's soiree begins. Enter Helene, Lise Bolkonsky, and Pierre Bezukhov.

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Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 1.

Anna Pavlovna and Prince Vasily discuss family and politics.

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Welcome to A Year of War and Peace, a book club podcast where we read the entirety of Tolstoy's War and Peace one chapter at a time to finish the book in one year.

In this episode we explain the basic premise of the podcast, the origins of this challenge, and what exactly War and Peace is and why you should read it.

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