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CONTENTS
xiii
15–19.
The Russian army. Dokhtúrov. News of the French having left Moscow reaches Kutúzov at night. His emotion. Cossacks nearly capture Napoleon at Málo-Yaroslávets. He retreats by the Smolénsk road. A third of his army melts away before reaching Vyázma
 
582
1–2.
National characters of the war. A duelist who drops his rapier and seizes a cudgel. Guerrilla warfare. The spirit of the army
 
588
3–11.
The partisans or guerrillas. Denísov, Dólokhov, Pétya Rostóv, and Tíkhon. A French drummer boy. A visit to the enemy’s camp. Attack on a French convoy. The death of Pétya
 
590
12–15.
Pierre’s journey among the prisoners. Karatáev. His story of the merchant. His death. Pierre rescued
 
604
16–18.
The French retreat. Berthier’s report to Napoleon. Their flight beyond Smolénsk
 
609
19.
Why the French were not cut off by the Russians
 
611
1–3.
The Rostóvs. Natásha’s grief. The news of Pétya’s death. Natásha leaves with Princess Mary for Moscow
 
614
4–5.
Analysis of Kutúzov’s movements
 
618
6–9.
Kutúzov at Krásnoe; his speech to the army. Encampment for the night: soldier scenes. Ramballe’s appearance with his orderly. The song of Henri Quatre
 
621
10–12.
The crossing of the Berëzina. Vílna. The Emperor Alexander. Kutúzov; his failing health
 
626
13–21.
Pierre. Illness and recovery at Orël. His new attitude to life and his fellow men. His affairs. He goes to Moscow; the town’s animation and rapid recovery. Pierre meets Natásha at Princess Mary’s. Love
 
631
1–4.
Discussion of forces operating in history. Chance and genius. The ideals of glory and grandeur. Alexander’s renunciation of power. The purpose of a bee
 
645
5–9.
Death of old Count Rostóv. Nicholas in retirement. His mother. His meeting with Princess Mary. Their wedding; estate management in the country; their family life. Sónya a sterile flower. Denísov. Nicholas’ name day
 
650
10–14.
Natásha’s and Pierre’s family life. His return after a visit to Petersburg. The old countess in decay. Conversation about social tendencies, and indignation at reactionary trend of the government. Views of Pierre and Nicholas
 
659
15–16.
The two married couples and their mutual relations. Natásha’s jealously. Young Nicholas Bolkónski’s aspirations
 
669
1–12.
A general discussion on the historians’ study of human life, and on the difficulty of defining the forces that move nations. The problem of free will and necessity
 
675
I.
Battle of Austerlitz
 
697
II.
War of 1805
 
697
III.
Advance and Retreat of Napoleon, 1812
 
698 and 699
IV.
Borodinó
 
698
V.
Moscow
 
699