Literature: 19th Century Russian Literary Classic - War and Peace
Course details
Course code
Q00017327Course date
Number of classes
13 sessionsTimetable
Tutor
Greta DepledgeFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineLevel of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
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Course overview
Course description
Over a 12 week period this course will study Leo Tolstoy’s classic nineteenth-century novel War and Peace. This novel is a monumental work and warrants slow reading and extensive study which is why an entire 12 week course will be devoted to this one novel. Regared as one of the world’s greatest novels this course will consider the social and political context of the work. We will consider the fragmented publication history which the novel had. We wll also explore the use of realism and historical detail that Tolstoy brings to his study of the French invasion of Russia. The novel is set 60 years before Tolstoy began writing the novel but it is well known that Tolstoy was meticulous in his research for this novel . As well as the narrarive that includes both fictional and real characters, spanning the period 1805 to 1820, the novel also contains essays in which Tolstoy gives his views on war, power and the nature of history and how it is recorded. This is a complex and compelling work that will broaden our knowledge of 19th century literature, history and narrative technique. We will also reflect on the different editions that are available of this text and what this tells us about translating and editing such a vast and complex work.
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