TTLV: Russian aristocratic culture in Lev Tolstoy's War and Peace

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Phuong Dung   

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 12, 1988

4. Place of birth: Thua Town, Luong Tai District, Bac Ninh Province

5. Decision on student admission No. 2797/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 28, 2012, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: none

7. Thesis title:Russian aristocratic culture inWar and Peaceby Lev Tolstoy

8. Major: Foreign Literature Code: 60.22.02.45

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Nguyen Thu ThuyFaculty of Literature – Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the thesis results:

- The thesis divides the Russian aristocracy during War and Peace into two categories: manorial aristocracy and court aristocracy.

- This thesis introduces the living spaces (including palace and estate spaces) and aristocratic rituals of the Russian nobility in the early 19th century mentioned in the work. Through the statistical analysis and explanation of these cultural expressions, it reveals the characteristics of Russian aristocratic culture at that time.

- This essay discusses the distinctive characteristics of two types of nobility in their lifestyles. From this, it helps readers recognize, classify, and better understand the Russian aristocracy of the 19th century.

- The essay raises several social issues that concerned the Russian aristocracy during War and Peace; at the same time, it expresses the author's views on those social issues.

11. Practical applicability: none

12. Future research directions: none

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Phuong Dung2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 12/10/19884. Place of birth: Thua Town, Luong Tai District, Bac Ninh Province

5. Admission decision number: 2797/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH Dated December 28, 2012of Principal of University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Hanoi National University

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Culture Russian nobility in War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

8. Major: Foreign LiteratureCode: 60.22.02.45

9. Supervisors: Doctorate Nguyen Thu Thuy - Western literature University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- Thesis divides Russian nobility in War and Peace into two categories: the noble and aristocratic homestead palace.

- Thesis introduce living space (including space and space court hatchery) and the aristocratic etiquette of the Russian nobility of the nineteenth century is mentioned in the work. Through statistics, explain the cultural expression that to see the cultural characteristics of the Russian nobility then.

- Essay writing about the properties of the two types characteristic aristocratic lifestyle. From that help readers identify, classify and understand the nobility of the nineteenth century Russia.

- The thesis provides some social issues that the Russian nobility in War and Peace concern; simultaneously, represent the views of writers on social issues such

11. Practical applicability, if any: No

12. Further research directions: No

13. Thesis-related publications: No