War & Peace Podnotes, A Study Guide
Bk. 1, Pt. 3, Ch. 17: Decimation of Uvaróv's Calvary
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Tolstoy brings you back from Andrei’s spiritual revelation to focus on Nicholas Rostov, who is imbued with the Confidence of Youth. General Bagratión had assented to Rostov’s request to be brought off the reserve line and selected him for a fool’s errand – as Bagratión is presented as understanding the futility of the attack.
This is in contrast to Prince Dolgorúkov, part of Alexandr’s inner…