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This 25 page paper does a linguistic study of War and Peace by Tolstoy. The work is analyzed for the use of absolute language and its role in the overall narrative intent of the author. Vast numbers of examples given. A basic synopsis is also included. Loads of quotes from the text with absolute words bolded. Contributing remarks and quotes from noted experts in the field, such as Morson, and Gifford. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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works, War and Peace is perhaps his longest and his most analyzed of his creations. One hesitates to call it a novel since the author himself did not care to
call it such, rather choosing to see it as a means of portraying the truth about certain matters. However, it is Tolstoys use of absolute language, one has to think,
that aides in the presentation of these truths. Absolute language is that language which serves a duality of purposes. One can take the literal meaning, or the figurative meaning.
In addition, absolute language is that which is quite melodramatic in nature, and requiring the reader to suspend his/her disbelief in the authors use of it. However, it must be
stated that as the master he was, Tolstoy manages to use the absolute language to fashion certain characters out of it which do not jar the reader out of the
fictional dream. Words such as "must," "always," "never," or "cant" are indicators that an absolute has been inserted into the language. For the most part writers use absolute language
to develop the sublime themes in their works, and to this extent Tolstoy is indeed the master. One such example occurs early in the work. As the novel opens, Anna
Pavlovna is having a party where Prince Vasily, Prince Andrei, Pierre and others are gathered to enjoy the evenings festivities. However, the Prince is concerned about his son who
from all reports is a womanizer. He and Anna determine that the boy needs to be married and so they arrange a marriage for him to Marya Bolkonsky. The absolute
language may be noticed in this sample passage. The absolute words are bolded. "Oh, dont speak to me of Austria. Perhaps I dont understand things, but Austria never has wished,
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