In honor of World Book Day, I thought I’d share 10 books that matter to me. You might call them favorites, you might call them influential. Whatever you call them, they are important.
All tagged Tolstoy
Why I Love War and Peace
Don’t be intimidated by the length of Tolstoy’s masterpiece, War & Peace. In its great length, we experience life and it’s great changes along with the many characters, and come to find an answer to some of life’s most profound questions.
Bistros are Classy, Right?
Today we hear the word ‘bistro’ and think of small but classy plates of food, fine wines, and baguettes. It is the epitome of pint sized elegance. But closer examination of the word ‘bistro’ itself reveals a far less glamorous origin.
Anglisizing Лев Николаевич Толстой
What do the many spellings of Leo Tolstoy say about the socio-political and cultural landscapes of 1800s and 1900s Europe? These charts from Google Books might have an insight or two...