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XXX. The glow of the first Moscow fires seen from Mytishchi, where the Rostovs have stopped.

XXXI. The Rostovs’ reactions to the burning of Moscow. Natasha has learned that Prince Andrei is with them. While the family sleeps, she goes to him.

XXXII. Prince Andrei’s inner state and thoughts in the days prior to seeing Natasha. Their meeting.

XXXIII–XXXIV. Pierre in burning Moscow. He sets out to find Napoleon. Finds a lost little girl. Saves a young Armenian woman from thieves. The French arrest him.

VOLUME IV

Part One

I. Court interests in Petersburg. A soirée at Anna Pavlovna’s. Hélène’s illness. Prince Vassily reads the metropolitan’s letter to the emperor.

II. Kutuzov’s dispatch from Borodino is received. Festive mood in Petersburg, then suspense. Death of Hélène. News of the abandoning of Moscow. The emperor’s rescript to Kutuzov.

III. Michaud comes to the emperor from Kutuzov. Their conversation.

IV–VI. Differing views of historic events. Nikolai is sent to Voronezh to buy horses. Evening at the governor’s. He learns that Princess Marya is in Voronezh. Matchmaking. Nikolai and Princess Marya meet.

VII. News of Borodino reaches Voronezh. Uncertainty about Prince Andrei. Nikolai meets Princess Marya in church. His thoughts about her. He receives letters from Sonya and his mother. Princess Marya leaves for Yaroslavl. Nikolai returns to his regiment.

VIII. The circumstances behind Sonya’s letter. The question of Prince Andrei’s recovery. Sonya remembers fortune-telling at Otradnoe.

IX. Pierre under arrest. Interrogation.

X. Pierre looks at charred ruins of Moscow. Interrogated by Marshal Davout. A moment of insight. Pierre taken away. His thoughts on execution.

XI. Pierre witnesses the execution of five prisoners.

XII–XIII. Pierre pardoned. Joins prisoners of war. Platon Karataev.

XIV–XV. Princess Marya goes to the Rostovs in Yaroslavl. Her love for Nikolai. Princess Marya and Sonya. Natasha takes Princess Marya to Prince Andrei. He is cold and distant.

XVI. Prince Andrei’s thoughts about death before and after Princess Marya’s arrival. His “awakening from life.”

Part Two

I–II. Thoughts on the causes of historical events. Analysis of Russian movements after abandoning Moscow. Napoleon’s letter to Kutuzov. Kutuzov’s reply.

III. Problems of command in the Russian army. The emperor’s letter to Kutuzov. A Cossack happens upon Murat’s army near Tarutino.

IV–VII. Preparations for the battle of Tarutino. The ball at General Kikin’s. Kutuzov’s anger. Orlov-Denisov’s Cossacks surprise the French. The battle. Assessment of the results.

VIII–X. Commentary on Napoleon in Moscow. The emperor’s proclamations to the citizens. Looting and breakdown of discipline. Napoleon learns of the battle of Tarutino. Orders departure of the whole army.

XI–XII. Pierre in captivity. His inner transformation. Relations with prisoners and the French.

XIII–XIV. The French depart with their prisoners. They pass through burnt Moscow. Looters’ carts clog the streets. Rough treatment of prisoners. Pierre’s laughter.

XV. Kutuzov receives and refuses a second offer of peace from Napoleon. Praise of Dokhturov. He happens on the whole French army retreating down the Kaluga road. Word sent to headquarters.

XVI. The envoy finds Konovnitsyn. He reports to Kutuzov. Praise of Konovnitsyn.

XVII. Kutuzov’s thoughts during sleepless nights. He learns that the whole French army is in retreat. He praises God and weeps.

XVIII–XIX. Kutuzov’s strategy during the French retreat. Battle of Vyazma. Steady decomposition of the French army.

Part Three

I. Unusual character of the war of 1812. A national war.

II. Thoughts on partisan warfare.

III. Denisov and Dolokhov as partisan leaders.

IV. A messenger comes to Denisov. It is Petya Rostov. He stays with Denisov.

V. Denisov and Petya spy on a village where the French are camped. Tikhon Shcherbaty.

VI. Tikhon Shcherbaty’s story about capturing a Frenchman.

VII. Night in Denisov’s camp. Petya’s wish to