Words of Old at Christmastime: "Papa Panov’s Special Christmas" by Leo Tolstoy

(First published 1812 by Leo Tolstoy)

Sharon M. Himsl

Writer/Author. Blogging since 2011. 
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The Classics - Opening Lines: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

WELL, PRINCE, Genoa and Lucca are now no more than private estates of the Bonaparte family. No, I warn you, that if you do not tell me we are at war, if you again allow yourself to palliate all the infamies and atrocities of this Antichrist (upon my word, I believe he is), I don't know you in future, you are no longer my friend, no longer my faithful slave, as you say. There, how do you do, how do you do? I see I'm scaring you, sit down and talk to me.  (Published 1869)



I love the classics and plan to share some "opening lines" over the coming months. Comment if you like, or read for inspiration. Writing styles were different then, but were they really?