NIKOLAI ROSTOV IN A MILITARY HOSPITAL: MIASMA OF TYPHUS AND VANITY

The thesis analyzes the scene of Nikolai Rostov's visit to a military hospital in Leo Tolstoy's novel War and Peace. The specifics of the hospital space, consisting of soldiers' and officers' wards, are revealed. Particular attention is paid to the consideration of typhus and vanity – two diseases occurring in parallel in this space. Based on the medical concepts of the 19th century about miasmas, as well as the mimetic theory of René Girard, the logic of the embodiment and functioning of these ailments is studied.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Published
2025-06-19
DOI
https://doi.org/10.58168/mpfssc2025_205-212
Primary Topic
Violence, Religion, and Philosophy
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

NIKOLAI ROSTOV IN A MILITARY HOSPITAL: MIASMA OF TYPHUS AND VANITY

M. Volvenkin
Violence, Religion, and Philosophy
article

NIKOLAI ROSTOV IN A MILITARY HOSPITAL: MIASMA OF TYPHUS AND VANITY

M. Volvenkin
article en

Abstract

The thesis analyzes the scene of Nikolai Rostov's visit to a military hospital in Leo Tolstoy's novel War and Peace. The specifics of the hospital space, consisting of soldiers' and officers' wards, are revealed. Particular attention is paid to the consideration of typhus and vanity – two diseases occurring in parallel in this space. Based on the medical concepts of the 19th century about miasmas, as well as the mimetic theory of René Girard, the logic of the embodiment and functioning of these ailments is studied.

Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies (RU), Voronezh State University (RU)
Openalex Percentile: Top 86%
Violence, Religion, and Philosophy
DOIOpen Access PDFOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

NIKOLAI ROSTOV IN A MILITARY HOSPITAL: MIASMA OF TYPHUS AND VANITY — M. Volvenkin · (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS