Comments on: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (Translated by Anthony Briggs) http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm i read all the books Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:58:07 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Another Literary Meme http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2141 Another Literary Meme Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:33:17 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm#comment-2141 [...] War and Peace. I always thought it was a joke, like “who really reads this book?” But then I felt [...] [...] War and Peace. I always thought it was a joke, like “who really reads this book?” But then I felt [...]

]]> By: Format (Booking Through Thursday) http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2102 Format (Booking Through Thursday) Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:32:49 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm#comment-2102 [...] totally insane, I know. At the very least, I’ll be the one clutching my copy of War and Peace as I wait to have stone soup poured into my tin cup at the peak oil refugee camp. Where I’m [...] [...] totally insane, I know. At the very least, I’ll be the one clutching my copy of War and Peace as I wait to have stone soup poured into my tin cup at the peak oil refugee camp. Where I’m [...]

]]> By: Librarything’s Top 106 Unread Books http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1597 Librarything’s Top 106 Unread Books Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:54:36 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm#comment-1597 [...] A Tale of Two Cities The Brothers Karamazov Guns, Germs, and Steel: the fates of human societies War and Peace Vanity Fair The Time Traveller’s Wife The Iliad Emma The Blind Assassin The Kite Runner Mrs. [...] [...] A Tale of Two Cities The Brothers Karamazov Guns, Germs, and Steel: the fates of human societies War and Peace Vanity Fair The Time Traveller’s Wife The Iliad Emma The Blind Assassin The Kite Runner Mrs. [...]

]]> By: Winterbirth by Brian Ruckley http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1404 Winterbirth by Brian Ruckley Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:26:23 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm#comment-1404 [...] September 10th, 2007 · No Comments *BORING!! 21st Century brian ruckley Fantasy Scottish Literature Trilogies and Series War I tried really, really hard to finish this book but halfway through it got deemed “life’s too short.” Winterbirth is epic fantasy of the George RR Martin variety–lots of loyalty oaths, warring kinsmen, and creeping winter. But the emphasis is on war, not on character adventure, and I find it hard to get into war stories under the best of circumstances. [...] [...] September 10th, 2007 · No Comments *BORING!! 21st Century brian ruckley Fantasy Scottish Literature Trilogies and Series War I tried really, really hard to finish this book but halfway through it got deemed “life’s too short.” Winterbirth is epic fantasy of the George RR Martin variety–lots of loyalty oaths, warring kinsmen, and creeping winter. But the emphasis is on war, not on character adventure, and I find it hard to get into war stories under the best of circumstances. [...]

]]> By: Superfast Reader http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1023 Superfast Reader Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:05:16 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm#comment-1023 It's a a beautiful translation. It’s a a beautiful translation.

]]> By: Athena http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1018 Athena Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:55:55 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm#comment-1018 I read this last summer; the same edition/translation too. Briggs did a great job. I love Tolstoy. AK is one of my favourite books, and this became one as well. I will agree with Dew and you that the war bits bored me a bit as well. Haha. Though some people critise it for being too much peace and not enough war. I feel exactly the same way about expressing the beauty, joy and greatness of the boy. When I finished I was, "Whoa, I can't wait until I reread it in X years." I read this last summer; the same edition/translation too. Briggs did a great job. I love Tolstoy. AK is one of my favourite books, and this became one as well. I will agree with Dew and you that the war bits bored me a bit as well. Haha. Though some people critise it for being too much peace and not enough war.

I feel exactly the same way about expressing the beauty, joy and greatness of the boy. When I finished I was, “Whoa, I can’t wait until I reread it in X years.”

]]> By: Superfast Reader http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1013 Superfast Reader Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:45:57 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm#comment-1013 I read Anna Karenina earlier this year & loved it (click the Leo Tolstoy tag for my review)-- I read Anna Karenina earlier this year & loved it (click the Leo Tolstoy tag for my review)–

]]> By: dew http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1012 dew Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:35:18 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm#comment-1012 I'm with you, I loved this book, but I ALWAYS find the war bits in ANY book tedious beyond description. That's what skimming is for, I guess! I had a Russian lit class in college, so I had to read piles of Chekhov and Tolstoy. It was a great class! I just can't remember if I read this for that class or not. Probably not, it's pretty long to be assigned for a semester-long class. Next, read Anna Karenina, if you haven't! I’m with you, I loved this book, but I ALWAYS find the war bits in ANY book tedious beyond description. That’s what skimming is for, I guess!

I had a Russian lit class in college, so I had to read piles of Chekhov and Tolstoy. It was a great class! I just can’t remember if I read this for that class or not. Probably not, it’s pretty long to be assigned for a semester-long class. Next, read Anna Karenina, if you haven’t!

]]> By: Superfast Reader http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1011 Superfast Reader Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:18:14 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm#comment-1011 I can't believe you remember the name of that book... and admit reading it :) You're absolved from picking it up if it's a bad translation, though. I highly recommend this one. I can’t believe you remember the name of that book… and admit reading it :)

You’re absolved from picking it up if it’s a bad translation, though. I highly recommend this one.

]]> By: Brad K. http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1009 Brad K. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:08:47 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/war-and-peace-by-leo-tolstoy-translated-by-anthony-briggs.htm#comment-1009 I remember watching 'Dr. Zhivalgo'. I never got the urge to read the book, but I did get all the Dr. Zhivalgo references in the 'Must Love Dogs' movie. I did read one book that seemed to capture part of the character of Russia. Donald Kingsbury. 'The Moon Goddess and the Son'. Dated SF, now, except for the passage where a group of geeks are challenged to run a sim on the heart of the character of Russia. The sim is part of one of the many sub-plots, one regarding negotiating with a poorly understood opponent. A moderate length novel or maybe a bit less. Now I will live my life in fear. When I least expect it, I will likely stumble on a copy of 'War and Peace' .. and need to read it. Thanks a bunch. Maybe you would like the copy of 'Valley of Decision', by Marcia Davenport my Aunt Joan left after a visit 40 years ago. I shudder to think what all this predecessor to bodice rippers and most soap operas is responsible for. Note it never got an award of any kind. Yet I recall the maid in the house of the steel mill owner's family, serving three generations through crisis and entanglement. I know I read it once, and I seldom let books go, but I don't recall where it would be today, so never mind. I remember watching ‘Dr. Zhivalgo’. I never got the urge to read the book, but I did get all the Dr. Zhivalgo references in the ‘Must Love Dogs’ movie. I did read one book that seemed to capture part of the character of Russia.

Donald Kingsbury. ‘The Moon Goddess and the Son’. Dated SF, now, except for the passage where a group of geeks are challenged to run a sim on the heart of the character of Russia. The sim is part of one of the many sub-plots, one regarding negotiating with a poorly understood opponent. A moderate length novel or maybe a bit less.

Now I will live my life in fear. When I least expect it, I will likely stumble on a copy of ‘War and Peace’ .. and need to read it. Thanks a bunch. Maybe you would like the copy of ‘Valley of Decision’, by Marcia Davenport my Aunt Joan left after a visit 40 years ago. I shudder to think what all this predecessor to bodice rippers and most soap operas is responsible for. Note it never got an award of any kind. Yet I recall the maid in the house of the steel mill owner’s family, serving three generations through crisis and entanglement. I know I read it once, and I seldom let books go, but I don’t recall where it would be today, so never mind.

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