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War and Peace

(135 Posts)
appygran Mon 04-Jan-16 12:01:35

I loved this, I have never read the book but have decided to give it a go. There appears to be a number of translations available, could any of you who have read the book recommend a good one?

kittylester Mon 04-Jan-16 11:37:33

It didn't hold our attention but we have decided to watch it again to see if it was just Sunday lethargy!

TriciaF Mon 04-Jan-16 11:34:14

We have both programmes recorded.
Does anyone think it's worth buying the book (W&P) ? I read it years ago, can't remember much about it except that I skipped a lot about the war.

Anniebach Mon 04-Jan-16 11:26:20

I didn't enjoy it

ninathenana Mon 04-Jan-16 11:23:43

We watched Endeavour too. Found it a bit slow sad to say.
W&P doesn't interest me.

Alea Mon 04-Jan-16 11:17:42

Thermal underwear, grumppa!!!

Indinana Mon 04-Jan-16 11:17:17

I too have recorded this. Looking forward to it!

Luckygirl Mon 04-Jan-16 11:10:31

I have recorded it - I watched Endeavour instead. Is it good - worth watching the recording? grumppa seems happy with it - any other comments?

Anniebach Mon 04-Jan-16 10:46:30

Good question grumppa

grumppa Mon 04-Jan-16 10:44:34

A good solid BBC production, but I have a question for knowledgeable Gransnetters.

Is it the anatomists or the costumiers who decree that women in costume dramas can survive in so many fewer layers of clothing than men, even in huge draughty palaces in Russia?