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In this series of 5 videos I will tell you about 50 novels from Europe, one from each country. Well, almost one from each country. My selection is based on quality, psychological depth, cultural or historical importance, written by someone native and available in English. So the list includes mostly novels, some national epics and in rare cases non-fiction or short stories.

Here is episode 2: youtu.be/qBbObMZGMh8

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Europe in 50 Novels #1

$Leo Tolstoys Remarkable Writings and Profound Philosophy Support the channel buy the transcript of this video in book form: https://ko-fi.com/s/81b4d967e3 ► Donate A coffee: https://ko-fi.com/fictionbeast ► Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionbeast Leo Tolstoy is perhaps the greatest Russian writer of all time, if not the greatest writer ever. He is a towering figure in Russian literature. His masterpieces such as War and Peace and Anna Karenina always make the list of the best novels of all time. Here, I will look into Tolstoy’s life, his major novels, his life philosophies and much more. In the first section, I will compare Tolstoy to the giant of English literature, Charles Dickens. They lived around the same time, more or less so this comparison can give those in the English speaking world the window through which they can understand Tolstoy’s life and writing style. In the second part, I will discuss Tolstoy’s two masterpieces, Anna Karenina and War and Peace in great details so you get to understand Tolstoy’s mastery of storytelling and his unique insights into the Russian society of the time but more importantly his insights about the human condition. In the third part I will discuss some life lessons we can learn from Tolstoy as well as a few storytelling techniques. In the final section, I will compare Tolstoy with another giant of Russian literature, Fyodor Dostoevsky to give you even more depth about the man through their similarities and their differences. By the end of this video, you will know Tolstoy as if he was your wise old grandpa who had some amazing stories to tell and a lot of wisdom to share. You will also learn a lot about Russia and its literature through the lens of a giant who dominates Russian literature. WHERE TO FIND ME: ► Website: https://fictionbeast.com ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiction_philosophy ► E-mail: fictionbeastofficial {at} gmail.com ► Audio Podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/c101a9a1-0e79-4515-bdb8-935f669f8c05 🕔Time Stamps🕔 00:00 intro 01:54 Dickens vs Tolstoy 44:02 Anna Karenina 01:07:00 War and Peace 01:42:36 Tolstoys Storytelling Tips 01:49:48 Dostoevsky vs Tolstoy 02:15:15 Life Lessons from Tolstoy 02:29:02 Last words #fictionbeast #russianliterature #leotolstoy$ $Kafka vs Camus: Lifes Meaningless (but..there is hope) Franz Kafka and Albert Camus capture the absurdity of modern existence. On the one hand, we desire meaning for our lives, yet no meaning can be found. All we have is endless duties and responsibilities. Kafka diagnoses this modern absurdity and Camus attempts to provide a solution. So in this video, I will compare the two, look at the common themes as well differences and will also try to answer a simple question, whose life is more absurd? Support the channel ► Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/fictionbeast ► Get perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionbeast WHERE TO FIND ME: ► Website: https://fictionbeast.com ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fictionbeastofficial/ ►Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionbeast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc ► E-mail: fictionbeastofficial {at} gmail.com ► Audio Podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/c101a9a1-0e79-4515-bdb8-935f669f8c05 Music: We Are Here by Declan DP https://soundcloud.com/declandp Licensing Agreement: http://declandp.info/music-licensing Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_we-are-here Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/kNqzp11gXio #fictionbeast #philosophy #literature #kafka #camus$

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$What’s wrong with men according to Dostoevsky? Support the channel ► Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/fictionbeast ► Get perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionbeast While Tolstoy wrote about the winners mainly, the aristocrats, Napoleon etc., Dostoevsky predominantly wrote about the male losers. Precisely lonely who cannot get women. WHERE TO FIND ME: ► Website: https://fictionbeast.com ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fictionbeastofficial/ ►Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fictionbeast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc ► E-mail: fictionbeastofficial {at} gmail.com ► Audio Podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/c101a9a1-0e79-4515-bdb8-935f669f8c05 Music: We Are Here by Declan DP https://soundcloud.com/declandp Licensing Agreement: http://declandp.info/music-licensing Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_we-are-here Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/kNqzp11gXio #fictionbeast #dostoevsky #literature$

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Europe in 50 Novels #1 @Fiction_Beast