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CONTENTS
39. | Appearance of the field at the end of the battle. Doubts maturing in every soul. Only a little further effort needed to secure victory, but such effort impossible. Could Napoleon have used his Old Guard? The Russians had gained a moral victory |
467 |
1. | Continuity of motion. Achilles and the tortoise. The method of history: its explanation of events compared withe explanations of the movement of a locomotive |
469 |
2. | Summary of the campaign before Borodinó and explanation of Kutúzov’s subsequent movements |
470 |
3–4. | Kutúzov and his generals at Poklónny Hill. Council of War at Filí |
472 |
5. | The author’s reflections on the abandonment of Moscow. Rostopchín’s conduct and that of private individuals |
475 |
6–7. | Hélène in Petersburg. Conversion to Catholicism and plans for remarriage |
476 |
8–9. | Pierre walks to Mozháysk. His night lodging there. His dream, and his return to Moscow |
480 |
10–11. | Pierre at Rostopchín’s. The affair of Klyucharëv and Vereshchágin. Pierre leaves home secretly |
482 |
12–17. | The Rostóvs: packing up and leaving Moscow. They allow wounded officers to stay in their house and avail themselves of their carts to leave Moscow. Berg’s wish to borrow a cart. Natásha when leaving Moscow sees and speaks to Pierre. Prince Andrew travels in their train of vehicles |
485 |
18. | Pierre at Bazdéev’s house. He wears a coachmen’s coat |
496 |
19. | Napoleon surveys Moscow from Poklónny Hill. He awaits a deputation of les boyars |
497 |
20–23. | Moscow compared to a queenless hive. The army’s departure. Looting by Russian soldiers. The Moskvá bridge blocked, and cleared by Ermólov. A brawl among workmen. Reading a Rostopchín broadsheet to a crowd. Scene with the superintendent of police |
499 |
24–25. | Rostopchín. The killing of Vereshchágin. The released lunatics. Rostopchín’s encounter with Kutúzov at the bridge |
505 |
26. | The French enter Moscow. Shots from the Krémlin gate. The Fire of Moscow discussed |
511 |
27–29. | Pierre: his plan to kill Napoleon. Bazdéev’s drunken brother fires at Captain Ramballe, who regards Pierre as a friend |
513 |
30–32. | The Rostóvs at Mytíshchni. Natásha sees Prince Andrew |
521 |
33–34. | Pierre sets out to meet Napoleon. He saves a child, defends an Armenian girl from a French soldier, and is arrested as an incendiary |
527 |
1–3. | Anna Pávolvna’s soirée. Talk of Hélène’s illness. The Bishop’s letter. Victory at Borodinó reported. Death of Hélène. News of abandonment of Moscow. Michaud’s report |
533 |
4–8. | Nicholas sent to Vorónezh. An evening at the Governor’s. Nicholas and Princess Mary. A letter from Sónya |
537 |
9–13. | Pierre’s treatment as a prisoner. He is questioned by Davout. Shooting of prisoners. Platón Karatáev |
547 |
14–16. | Princess Mary goes to the Rostóvs’ in Yaroslávl. Prince Andrew’s last days and death |
555 |
1–7. | The cause of historical events. A survey of movements of the Russian army after leaving Moscow. Napoleon’s letter to Kutúzov. The camp at Tarútino. Alexander’s letters to Kutúzov. Ermólov and others absent when wanted. The battle postponed. Kutúzov’s wrath. The action next day. Cossacks surprise Murat’s army and capture prisoners, guns, and booty. Inactivity of the rest of the army |
563 |
8–10. | Napoleon’s measures. Proclamation in Moscow. Effects of pillage on French discipline |
571 |
11–14. | Pierre: four weeks in captivity. Karatáev and a French soldier. The French leave Moscow. The drum. Pierre’s mental change; he recovers his grip on life. Exit of troops and prisoners. The road blocked. Pierre’s reflections |
575 |