Tag Archives: Leo Tolstoy

Notes on “War and Peace”

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I spent much of the 431-minute running time of Sergei Bondarchuk’s 1966 “War and Peace” wondering if spectacle, in and of itself, can be considered a kind of art. “War and Peace” doesn’t work as drama, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Film, Leo Tolstoy, Ludmila Savelyeva, movies, Russia, Sergie Bondarchuk, War and Peace | 1 Comment

“Uncle” Sang as Peasants Sing

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Uncle” led the visitors through the anteroom into a small hall with a folding table and red chairs, then into the drawing room with a round birchwood table and a sofa, and finally into his private … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing | Tagged Leo Tolstoy, Russia, War and Peace | 1 Comment

Napoleon’s March to Russia

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The year 1812 was a turning point in Napoleon’s career due to his fateful decision to invade Russia. While many know of his defeat by the Russian army in the bitter winter cold, less well known (at least to me) … Continue reading →