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War and Peace [Russian Edition]
- Narrated by: Evgeniy Ternovskiy
- Length: 73 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 12-01-11
- Language: Russian
- Publisher: New Internet Technologies
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Publisher's Summary
War and Peace broadly focuses on Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 and follows three of the most well-known characters in literature: Pierre Bezukhov, the illegitimate son of a count who is fighting for his inheritance and yearning for spiritual fulfillment; Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, who leaves his family behind to fight in the war against Napoleon; and Natasha Rostov, the beautiful young daughter of a nobleman who intrigues both men. As Napoleon's army invades, Tolstoy brilliantly follows characters from diverse backgrounds - peasants and nobility, civilians and soldiers - as they struggle with the problems unique to their era, their history, and their culture. And as the novel progresses, these characters transcend their specificity, becoming some of the most moving - and human - figures in world literature.
Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.
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- Ella Braverman
- Kfar Saba, Israel
- 04-23-12
The chapters of the book are not in order!
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
I could have loved it, but the chapters are not in the correct order and it is very difficult to follow the story. It was a struggle and a fairly bad experience! I have read this book in the past, so I have managed to figure the order out. It would be a waste of time for anyone who was not familiar with the book!
Any additional comments?
Please edit the recording and fix the order of the chapters!
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
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- yulia
- Oceanside, CA, United States
- 02-06-12
The chapters are not in order
Any additional comments?
I loved War and Peace when I read it last summer so I decided to listen to it in original Russian. This book recording is seriously messed up. Chapters and books are not in order and it is hard to follow. Or should I say it is impossible to follow unless you read the book and know the text pretty well.
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- Nazifa C.
- 11-13-17
Amazing quality and loved the narration!!
I’m trying to improve my Russian by listening to Russian audiobooks. This one a perfect book and it had a lot to do with the reader. I loved it so much I looked the movie to watch as well. AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY
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- Mrs. Gerinta Walker
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Brilliant story and outstanding narrating
What did you like best about this story?
I loved how narrator read the story quite "matter-of-fact"ly, leaving the story to raise all necessary drama and emotions. Very good job done by narrator indeed.
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- Nadina Vasileva
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Life itself
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