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War and Peace - Reading Schedule
ParticipantsGehna
Smitha
Rachel
Iniya
Hajarath Prasad
Varsha
Srividya
Whoa buddy!!hope this will help you in finishing this by December 31st.
good luck buddy.:)
Thanks buddy.. that is the aim :) Although this schedule is till mid Jan.
Thats for others, I know your vow of reading this by so December 31st.:Pdon't drag it to next year.:)
Okay buddy.. now no more spamming in this thread. Let's continue this in our BR thread okay? :)
Nice schedule Sri! Thanks :):)
Thanks Deej. :)Will put up the first thread for discussions soon.. Not immediately though :) Maybe by tomorrow as we should have read something to discuss by then :)
Saw that sri... Brilliant attempt::-) lets try our best:-)
Thanks Ini :) Thought that by doing this we can actually get our cart moving :P :PNow waiting for you and Harry to join in as well :)
This shall make it 5 of us reading it in total
Gehna/Deej
Smitha
Harry
Ini
Sri
And others too if they find the schedule suitable. Also this way anyone reading it at a later date can always post their comments without fearing too much in terms of spoilers.
I will have to catch up to you I guess :P Where do you guys stand Btw? Mumma great idea :)
@Harry - all of us are beginning with a fresh slate once again. At least I am. So don't worry and take it at your pace. If more people are likely to join this discussion and would prefer a later date (starting next week or so), we can do that. However, they should be committed to reading it :)
I would like to join the book discussion. May I? I haven't read this monster yet.
I feel anyone may join in...But let us wait for the official decree :D
@Rachel - Most definitely :) More the merrier :)Would love to discuss this monster with you :)
@Smitha - I have created the thread for discussing the first week portion
Its here... https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
@Smitha - Hahahahahaha.... official decree in a book reading/loving group?? :O :O :P :P@Rachel and Smitha - I created this reading schedule with the selfish notion of luring as many people as I could to read this monster :P :P
Good, thank you. It will be interesting. If anything, at least an accomplishment for reading it. :)
@Rachel - I know what you mean. I feel the same way :)
Calling all readers --Re. the schedule - I guess I wasn't thinking straight when I was creating it. I have put the start dates for reading and not for discussion. Should I change the dates by a week at every step to mark the beginning of a discussion, which would give us the previous week to read the book.. Or should I leave it like this and we discuss as we read the part.
Or am I being too confusing and not making sense... Do let me know.
I usually discuss while I read (due to an extremely short memory)But anyway is fine with me.. :)
I have the same problem, which is why I kept the start date of reading and discussing the same. However, I felt that it could overlap and cause confusion to some. hence the question.Okay then will leave it as it is.
Will also add a speed reading thread later, if someone is racing ahead in the book and wants to jot down points of discussion immediately without waiting for others to reach that place. What do you think?
The way I view it from other paced reading groups I belong to is,"Week 1 19/9/14 – Book I Chap. I-XXI
Week 2 26/9/14 – Book 1 Chap. XXII- Book 2 Chap. IX"
Week 1 is we can either read the Book I. Chap. I-XXI before the 19th or during the time until the 26th. Discussion about Book I Chap I-XXI is open but not to discuss the book beyond those parts.
During Week 2 Discussion is open about book I chap. XXII- book 2 chap. IX and the previous discussion but not beyond book 2 Chap. IX. and so on.
Is this correct?
Thanks Gehna it look interesting. Sri great work!!!
Yes Rachel - that's correct. Although there are some people who might join us later and for them, they can always visit the older threads and comment. If any of us wants to discuss it further, we can do so. @Varsh - Thanks :) Want to join us? You can safely say that you have conquered two Tolstoys in a single year :P :P
@Sri I am in!!! This looks a bit easy read as per your Reading Schedule :)
@Varsh - saw your comment in the other thread, so have already added you to the list :)And yeah thought this would make it less intimidating and more focused.
Sri, Which translation are you reading?
@Varsh - Am reading Maude's translation.
Varsha wrote: "Thanks Gehna it look interesting. No problem :)
Guess I'll use this schedule some time in the future! :(
@ All Readers -I am really sorry but I won't be able to read this book currently. Too many things happening at my end with Shrija's health and work, which is making it impossible for me to read and post as per the schedule. I will try but am not sure if I can do justice to it.
For all those planning to read, I will still be creating the threads for discussions. I hope you all will go ahead and read this tome and tame it.
Good luck people and happy reading :)
It's fine, Srividya. Hope everything goes smoothly for you. Don't bother about war and peace. One of us can take over creating threads if you are not able to. Thank you for paving the way to reading Tolstoy.
Thanks Smitha :) And as of now, I can handle creating the threads etc as I will be here for some time at least, its just that I won't be able to read this book with you as I am not in a position to concentrate and read huge tomes right now!!
Will let you all know when I can't.
One more thing - Do you think you will need a speed reading thread? In case one of you surges ahead before I create the thread? Or is it unnecessary at this point in time? Do let me know :)
Eh, right now the book is slow and not inspiring me to read. I think I will take a day or two off from reading it and focus on my other books. Sorry to hear life going here and there. It does happen and I understand. Hope you can take some time to enjoy yourself.
I don't think I will be needing that :P
@Sri... What happened to Shrija? :O
RESTART ON WAR AND PEACEOriginal Reading Schedule - Broken down Week Wise
Total Weeks: 16
Week 1 – Book I Chap. I-XXI OR Book I Chap 1-11 (Part ends with Chapter titled ---- At Count Bezukhov’s. Prince Vasili and Catiche.
Week 2 – Book 1 Chap. XXII- Book 2 Chap. IX OR Book I Chap 12-Book 2 Chap 6 (Part ends with Chapter Titled ---- Prince Andrew Sent with Dispatches to the Austrian Court The Minister of War)
Week 3 – Book 2 Chap X –Book III Chap V OR Book 2 Chap 7 – Book 3 Chap 4 (Part ends with Chapter Titled ---- Her Fathers Opposition to Mary’s Marrying. She Ends Mademoiselle Bourienne and Anatole in the conservatory, declines marrage
Week 4 – Book 3 Chap VI – Book 4 Chap. II OR Book 3 Chap 5 – Book 4 Chap. 2 (Part ends with Chapter Titled ---- Preparation for Dinner)
Week 5 – Book 4 Chap III – Book V Chap X OR Book 4 Chap 3 – Book 5 Chap 8 (Part ends with Chapter titled --- Pierre goes to Kiev and visits his estates. Obstacles to the emancipation of his serfs.)
Week 6 – Book V Chap XI – Book VI Chap IX OR Book 5 Chap 9 – Book 6 Chap 4 (Part ends with Chapter titled --- Helene’s social success. Her Salon and relations with Boris)
Week 7 – Book VI Chap X – Book VII Chap VIII OR Book 6 Chap 5 – Book 7 Chap 8 (Part ends with Chapter titled --- His Mother urges Nicholas to marry Julie Karagina and grumbles at Sonya)
Week 8 – Book VII Chap IX – Book VIII Chap X OR Book 7 Chap 9 – Book 8 Chap. 10 (Part ends with Chapter titled -- Helene Presents Anatole to Natasha. He courts her)
Week 9 – Book VIII Chap XI – Book IX Chap XIX OR Book 8 Chap 11 – Book 8 Chap 19 (Part ends with Chapter Titled -- Pierre’s relation to life altered by his feeling for Natasha. 666. Napoleon as Antichrist. Pierre’s belief that he is destined to end Napoleon’s power. He gets news for the Rostovs.
Week 10 – Book IX Chap XX – Book X Chap XVI OR Book 9 Chap 20 – Book 10 Chap 16 (Part ends with Chapter titled -- The Priest’s wife offers Kutuzov “bread and salt.” He has a further talk with Prince Andrew, who declines a place on the staff. Patience and Time. Prince Andrew’s confidence in Kutuzov.)
Week 11 – Book X Chap XVII – Chap XXXIX OR Book 10 Chap 17 – Chap 39 (Part ends with Chapter titled -- Appearance of the Geld 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)
Week 12 – Book XI Chap I – Chap XXV OR Book 11 Chap 1 – 12 (Part ends with chapter titled -- Rostopchin. The killing of Vereshchagin. The released lunatics. Rostopchin’s encounter with Kutuzov at the bridge.)
Week 13 – Book XI Chap XXVI – Book XII Chap XIII OR Book 11 Chap 13 – Book 12 Chap 3 (Part ends with chapter titled ---- Pierre’s treatment as a prisoner. He is questioned by Davout. Shooting of prisoners. Platon Karataev.)
Week 14 Book XII Chap XIV – Book XIV Chap XI OR Book 12 Chap 4 – Book 14 Chap 2 (Part ends with Chapter titled --- The partisans or guerrillas. Denisov, Dolokhov, Petya Rostov, and Tikhon. A French drummer boy. A visit to the enemy’s camp. Attack on a French convoy. The death of Petya)
Week 15 Book XIV Chap XII –Book XV Chap XXI OR Book 14 Chap 3 – Book 15 Chap 5 (Part ends with Chapter titled – Pierre. Illness and recovery at Orel. His new attitude to life and his fellow men. His affairs. He goes to Moscow; the town’s animation and rapid recovery. Pierre meets Natasha at Princess Mary’s. Love.)
Week 16 First Epilogue Chap I – End of book. OR First Epilogue – end of the book ;)
Clarification Chapter title included within brackets have to be completed as part of that same week's reading.
This was what was planned earlier. If needed we can make the necessary changes. However, this is roughly 60-80/100 pages a week. At least that was the pace we were looking at initially.
Want to give it a try this time...again!! :P :D
I think the original schedule looks good. Week 1 will end next Saturday, right?
A lot of people are trying it ..... again! Welcome to the club Varsh! :P
Syl. A.k.a Topo di biblioteca wrote: "I think the original schedule looks good. Week 1 will end next Saturday, right?"We can decide the dates once everyone is in and is okay with the schedule! :)
I'm in too... Hopefully this time :-P:-P
Okay - So do we start every week on a Friday and end it on a Thursday?Week 1 - 15th - 21st July
Week 2 - 22nd - 28th July
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- And so on?
Or do we need more time per part? Or do we decide as we go on?
I don't want the last as it will mean that we NEVER finish it! :P
More time is okay as all are working and may not get time. If so, how many days per part? 10? 15?
We can also work in some breaks between two parts - say a day or two..this again I don't think will work but that's my personal opinion.
Here's a simple schedule that should help us conquer this tome. The chapter numbers have been taken using Maude's version of the book. However, am sure most translations have the same chapter demarcations. In case of any doubt, just remember that each week has a maximum of 60-70 pages as its limit.
This is merely the reading schedule and no book discussions will happen here. Will create a separate thread for each week, so that we can discuss it at length and without anyone fearing any spoilers.
Any doubts or queries or suggestions you have with regard to the reading schedule, please discuss it in this thread itself.
Reading Schedule
Week 1 19/9/14 – Book I Chap. I-XXI OR Book I Chap 1-11 (Part ends with Chapter titled ---- At Count Bezukhov’s. Prince Vasili and Catiche.
Week 2 26/9/14 – Book 1 Chap. XXII- Book 2 Chap. IX OR Book I Chap 12-Book 2 Chap 6 (Part ends with Chapter Titled ---- Prince Andrew Sent with Dispatches to the Austrian Court The Minister of War)
Week 3 03/10/14 – Book 2 Chap X –Book III Chap V OR Book 2 Chap 7 – Book 3 Chap 4 (Part ends with Chapter Titled ---- Her Fathers Opposition to Mary’s Marrying. She Ends Mademoiselle Bourienne and Anatole in the conservatory, declines marrage
Week 4 10/10/14 – Book 3 Chap VI – Book 4 Chap. II OR Book 3 Chap 5 – Book 4 Chap. 2 (Part ends with Chapter Titled ---- Preparation for Dinner)
Week 5 17/10/14 – Book 4 Chap III – Book V Chap X OR Book 4 Chap 3 – Book 5 Chap 8 (Part ends with Chapter titled --- Pierre goes to Kiev and visits his estates. Obstacles to the emancipation of his serfs.)
Week 6 24/10/14 – Book V Chap XI – Book VI Chap IX OR Book 5 Chap 9 – Book 6 Chap 4 (Part ends with Chapter titled --- Helene’s social success. Her Salon and relations with Boris)
Week 7 31/10/14 – Book VI Chap X – Book VII Chap VIII OR Book 6 Chap 5 – Book 7 Chap 8 (Part ends with Chapter titled --- His Mother urges Nicholas to marry Julie Karagina and grumbles at Sonya)
Week 8 07/11/14 – Book VII Chap IX – Book VIII Chap X OR Book 7 Chap 9 – Book 8 Chap. 10 (Part ends with Chapter titled -- Helene Presents Anatole to Natasha. He courts her)
Week 9 14/11/14 – Book VIII Chap XI – Book IX Chap XIX OR Book 8 Chap 11 – Book 8 Chap 19 (Part ends with Chapter Titled -- Pierre’s relation to life altered by his feeling for Natasha. 666. Napoleon as Antichrist. Pierre’s belief that he is destined to end Napoleon’s power. He gets news for the Rostovs.
Week 10 21/11/14 – Book IX Chap XX – Book X Chap XVI OR Book 9 Chap 20 – Book 10 Chap 16 (Part ends with Chapter titled -- The Priest’s wife offers Kutuzov “bread and salt.” He has a further talk with Prince Andrew, who declines a place on the staff. Patience and Time. Prince Andrew’s confidence in Kutuzov.)
Week 11 28/11/14 – Book X Chap XVII – Chap XXXIX OR Book 10 Chap 17 – Chap 39 (Part ends with Chapter titled -- Appearance of the Geld 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)
Week 12 05/12/14 – Book XI Chap I – Chap XXV OR Book 11 Chap 1 – 12 (Part ends with chapter titled -- Rostopchin. The killing of Vereshchagin. The released lunatics. Rostopchin’s encounter with Kutuzov at the bridge.)
Week 13 12/12/14 – Book XI Chap XXVI – Book XII Chap XIII OR Book 11 Chap 13 – Book 12 Chap 3 (Part ends with chapter titled ---- Pierre’s treatment as a prisoner. He is questioned by Davout. Shooting of prisoners. Platon Karataev.)
Week 14 19/12/14 Book XII Chap XIV – Book XIV Chap XI OR Book 12 Chap 4 – Book 14 Chap 2 (Part ends with Chapter titled --- The partisans or guerrillas. Denisov, Dolokhov, Petya Rostov, and Tikhon. A French drummer boy. A visit to the enemy’s camp. Attack on a French convoy. The death of Petya)
Week 15 26/12/14 Book XIV Chap XII –Book XV Chap XXI OR Book 14 Chap 3 – Book 15 Chap 5 (Part ends with Chapter titled – Pierre. Illness and recovery at Orel. His new attitude to life and his fellow men. His affairs. He goes to Moscow; the town’s animation and rapid recovery. Pierre meets Natasha at Princess Mary’s. Love.)
Week 16 02/01/15 First Epilogue Chap I – End of book. OR First Epilogue – end of the book ;)
Clarification Chapter title included within brackets have to be completed as part of that same week's reading.