War and Peace: resumen de Book 6: 1808–10, Chapter 18

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1. After briefly remembering the ball and Rostóva, Prince Andrew struggles to work and welcomes Bítski’s arrival.
2. Bítski praises the Emperor’s speech, but Prince Andrew questions whether political changes can make either of them better or happier.
3. At Speránski’s dinner, jokes and constant laughter replace the intimacy Prince Andrew expects, leaving him disappointed and unable to join in.
4. Speránski diverts Prince Andrew’s disagreement about Spain, and the guests become quiet and sensible when their host briefly leaves.
5. Prince Andrew leaves after Magnítski’s recitation, feeling that his expectations of Speránski and their shared activities are ridiculous.
6. At home, he contrasts procedural work and legal drafting with remembered country life and judges his efforts useless.

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