CSPAN's Book TV: Andrew D. Kaufman on Tolstoy's War and Peace

[@marjoriedonnett5467]

I finished War and Peace a few days ago. It left an indelible impression on me and I hope to read it again before I die. I envy Prof. Kaufman his scholarly study of a such a wonderful novel!

[@maxmaier2872]

Reading the novel in Russian and reading your book--the ultimate combination. Thank you so much for fighting the good fight and bringing this book into focus at a time we need it!

[@bjwnashe5589]

Brilliant talk about the best book ever written.

[@rogersledz6793]

Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!

[@asingleton8295]

What a brilliant talk! I'm glad the author does not see this as a substitute for our spiritual tomes and growth, but it does show how we are all trapped in some way, perceived or real, and the book contemporizes these struggles.

[@thregar]

This is a wonderfully insightful talk Dr Kaufman, thank you so much!

[@ElTuco84]

Yesterday I finished my reading of War and Peace. Today I feel empty.

[@dragon1111ize]

I am getting closer to the end. Honestly I get your feeling, it took me such along time to read it,(while reading other books) that i almost feel that pierre, prince andrew and natasha are my closest friends and i am anxious that i am going to finish this wonderful book! I

[@technicknb]

no problem, Tolstoy has written more books :D

[@bfshorts6443]

Never too late for a reread! I read it when I was in high school. Time for a reread.

[@abooswalehmosafeer173]

When he got to the Potato scene my throat choked. And that choke weight lurks in my throat and always makes itself felt whenever I encounter experiences that stir a spiritual feeling in me

[@Edo9River]

Rupture: this is what we are experiencing in Europe over the differences between the past before Feb. 24, and the prospects of the future. We are going to be exceptionally different after the storm that is gathering on the horizon.

[@robynfindley7623]

I really want to read war and peace and i also love booktv. I used to leave my TV on this channel every weekend. This channel is a book lovers wet dream. The first time I ever saw this channel i was in heaven.

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It used to be.

[@derekgreen7319]

War and peace is fantastic

[@abooswalehmosafeer173]

At page 712 at present. Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky English translation. There are Men And Boys.

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Wow, this guy really likes me!

[@Edo9River]

I find the movie by the Russian director is a new experience for me by the actions of President Putin. Surely a new novel is being written about him.

[@technicknb]

надо же как Кауфман четко рассказывает

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Fourth of July Thursday

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Fifth of July Sunday

[@wonderfulmockingbird4660]

放飞和平鸽 每个人都希望世界是和平的，世界是友爱的，谁也不喜欢战争的时代，苦难的时代。 在炮火连天的战争时代里，花儿的芳香随着炮火消失，草儿被滚滚的浓烟染成了黑色，蓝蓝的天空被染成了灰色，阳光是恶毒的，星星被炮火吓的失去了色彩，黑夜是喧嚷的，惊天动地的嘶杀声，闹的人们心神不宁。就拿规模巨大的海湾战争来说，当世纪的钟声刚刚敲响时，当人们还在欢呼庆祝时，伊拉克的城市却被战争的烟火包围着，震惊世界的海湾战争，令人不寒而栗。对于这次不该发生的战争，我的心情十分沉重，不知道这灾难影响了多少人，一些失去父母的孩子在无言的呐喊，从那明亮的眼睛里看到的埋怨，悲哀；失去孩子的父母，在奋力的挣扎，在寻找自己的骨肉；失去亲人的朋友，在经历着世界上最悲痛的事情，在那一片广阔的天上有添了几丝哀愁。 和平的年代里，我们的生活是稳定的，不用风餐露宿，四海为家，也没有了痛苦，拥有的是欢笑和幸福。和平的年代里，每个人都是快乐的，小孩子可以在宽阔的而明亮的教室里读书，学习。而在战争的年代里，和我们一般大的孩子，都在饱受着生活的磨难或失去亲人的痛苦，有的还成为了英勇顽强的小战士，跟着红军叔叔们一同作战，保卫国家。他们想学习，可是在那种环境里是无法学习的。我们现在是多么的幸福，而那时的他们是多么的忧郁和伤心啊!和平的世界是最美好的世界.阳光是最灿烂的，河流是清澈的，树木是最苍翠的，人们是最善良的，世上的一切，一切，才是最美好的。所以我们爱和平，甚于爱我们的生命。我们要珍惜现在的美好时光， 热爱和平，让和平永驻人间， 让和平鸽重返蓝天，自由翱翔。 战争是多么可怕又多么熟悉的词啊!人类仿佛是踏着战争走向文明的.不管在什么时代，人们从未在心里爱过它，人们渴望从战争走向和平.是啊!\'和平\'是世界上最美丽的文字，是连接世界各国的黄丝带!可是，人们却时常忽略了战争的忠实仆人野心和利益，所以，即使到了高度文明时代，我们也躲不开战争。这个世界上，最可怜的莫过于那些无权选择的人，他们只能成为在战争铁蹄下践踏的牺牲品，炮火下的烟灰。也许他们不得已，在不情愿中成为战争的工具，不管是为了战争，还是为了生命，他们并非不渴望生存，只是他们的力量太渺小，如沧海中的一粒粟那般。 和平的世界是最美好的，在和平的世界里，花儿是香的，草儿是绿的，天空是蓝的，阳光是温柔的，星星是美丽的黑夜是寂静的，人儿是可爱的。这时，我仿佛看到了和平鸽重新飞在蔚蓝的天空，我仿佛听到世界在说:我爱和平，不要战争!

[@hanksnow5470]

Are you sure the battle was not the Battle of Borodino?

[@12hairyjohn]

It was Austerlitz.

[@silkegehtyoutubegarnichtsa892]

Nitpicking rocks though, I've waited 'til the epilogue for N. Rostov to relapse, but nope, it was just an once-off thing, Dholokov ripped the airily young knight off alright, but after that, he did only touch cards again to play Patience - no addiction.

[@lanbaode]

With Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and his propaganda euphemism, this classic should now be retitled : Special Military Operation and Peace!

[@arimoff]

Book burning and all time nazi favorite

[@christophermorgan3261]

Just like an American academic to read Tolstoy as his own personal psychotherapist, and pen a book about it. You won't learn anything about War and Peace here but platitudes, but a bit too much about Prof. Kaufman.

[@Michael-zh5vi]

Kind of the point of reading, no? To understand, reflect, to learn through empathy and apply those lesson to yourself; to grow. If not, good for you, your reason has different meaning. That’s reading. It’s personal.

[@christophermorgan3261]

@@Michael-zh5vi Thanks for the comment, you make a good point.