Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2018 6:42:32 GMT
Hello,
I'm finding War and Peace to be surprisingly lively and entertaining, and I think a big reason is Tolstoy's irony. Pierre's involvement with the Masons is absolutely delightful: the absurd rituals, the numerology (Napoleon's "number" is 666-- given enough juggling!) Poor, likable Pierre... he's so serious about the Masonic code... while to everyone else it's just a social club!
I'm now wondering about Tolstoy's treatment of the Tsar and patriotism, and his treatment of religion. At times, he seems to be treating the Tsar with true reverence. But then again, the populace's Tsar-worship seems to be absurdly over the top. And the Tsar himself seems a bit of a goofball at times. Shoving matches in the street as his majesty tosses biscuits to the crowd... old ladies trampled as the mob cries out "angel! father!" It makes the patriotic fervor of 1812 seem more than a little absurd.
Religion takes its knocks also:
But [Natasha] could not pray for the trampling of her enemies underfoot, when she had only a few minutes before been wishing she had more of them to forgive and pray for. But yet she could have no doubts of the righteousness of this prayer that had been read by the priest on his knees.
This is all so absurd, contradiction on top of contradiction, it seems clearly ironical.
I think at this point what I admire most about Tolstoy is his lively ridicule of human folly, which he manages while maintaining a deep sympathy for all of his characters. It's remarkable!
Please Help.
Thanks !
I didn't find the right solution from the internet.
References:
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I'm finding War and Peace to be surprisingly lively and entertaining, and I think a big reason is Tolstoy's irony. Pierre's involvement with the Masons is absolutely delightful: the absurd rituals, the numerology (Napoleon's "number" is 666-- given enough juggling!) Poor, likable Pierre... he's so serious about the Masonic code... while to everyone else it's just a social club!
I'm now wondering about Tolstoy's treatment of the Tsar and patriotism, and his treatment of religion. At times, he seems to be treating the Tsar with true reverence. But then again, the populace's Tsar-worship seems to be absurdly over the top. And the Tsar himself seems a bit of a goofball at times. Shoving matches in the street as his majesty tosses biscuits to the crowd... old ladies trampled as the mob cries out "angel! father!" It makes the patriotic fervor of 1812 seem more than a little absurd.
Religion takes its knocks also:
But [Natasha] could not pray for the trampling of her enemies underfoot, when she had only a few minutes before been wishing she had more of them to forgive and pray for. But yet she could have no doubts of the righteousness of this prayer that had been read by the priest on his knees.
This is all so absurd, contradiction on top of contradiction, it seems clearly ironical.
I think at this point what I admire most about Tolstoy is his lively ridicule of human folly, which he manages while maintaining a deep sympathy for all of his characters. It's remarkable!
Please Help.
Thanks !
I didn't find the right solution from the internet.
References:
www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?37622-Irony-in-W-amp-P&s=b4d4c99657af5dfca07ffcb4a11c91a0
3D Animation pricing