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bobby1933

Confession

Nov 30, 2014 23:04

Leo Tolstoy - WikiquoteIt occurred to me that i have never read Tolstoy ( Read more... )

equality, empathy, he who loses his life will save it., words, freedom, peace, economy, violence, open heart, the class cold war, love, catholic worker, ego, notes for a wayless journey, mysticism, non-duality, gandhi, power, lying, anarchy, religion

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cathy_edgett December 1 2014, 06:12:50 UTC

I would start with War and Peace.

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bobby1933 December 1 2014, 08:14:00 UTC

Thank you.

cathy_edgett December 1 2014, 15:36:21 UTC

Yes, I read both translations as they do differ, and between the two you get a better sense of what he was conveying. I prefer Briggs also, so start there, and then, read the Pevear and compare.

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amaebi December 2 2014, 12:46:07 UTC

Think on, I think you will really like Lev in Anna Karenina.