War and Peace Volume 2 Book 6 Chapter 8

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In which Pierre is engulfed by a profound melancholy, receiving letters and visits that press him towards reconciliation, yet he finds little strength to act amid his despondency. Seeking counsel from his ailing benefactor Joseph Alexéevich, he gains insight into the true aims of self-purification and resolves to reunite with his wife on a spiritual footing, embracing the burdens of life with a renewed sense of purpose.

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