War and Peace
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Narrated by:
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Chloe Pirrie
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Sam Woolf
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Michael Fox
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Olivia Darnley
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Terence Wilton
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
This Penguin Classic is performed by Chloe Pirrie, Sam Woolf, Michael Fox, Olivia Darnley and Terence Wilton.
At a glittering society party in St Petersburg in 1805, conversations are dominated by the prospect of war. Terror swiftly engulfs the country as Napoleon's army marches on Russia and the lives of three young people are changed forever. The stories of quixotic Pierre, cynical Andrey and impetuous Natasha interweave with a huge cast, from aristocrats and peasants, to soldiers and Napoleon himself.
In War and Peace (1868-69), Tolstoy entwines grand themes - conflict and love, birth and death, free will and fate - with unforgettable scenes of 19th-century Russia, to create a magnificent epic of human life in all its imperfection and grandeur.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-10-21
Pure Brilliance
Loved It, Superb from start to finish.
Would recommend this audio book to everyone.
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- Kelly M
- 28-12-23
It’s an achievement to read this one!
Even better to do half reading and half listening on here I’d say. Highly recommend this one.
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- Robert Knight
- 25-08-21
loved it !
I absolutely loved it , in a lot of chapters of the book I felt as if I was at ball, drinking party or an in depth discussion between friends.
its true , you end up loving all of the characters for their faults and strengths.
would recomend this version.
con: half way through one of the men reading is coughing and often repeating himself.
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- A Westley
- 25-10-21
A Great Novel. A Great Read.
Absolutely amazing piece of writing and the narrators were wonderful in their performances to bring the novel to life
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- Anonymous User
- 10-08-22
justly regarded as one of the greatest of novels
astonishing insight into human nature, social interaction, and historical causation, set against the grandest of canvases.
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- Krista
- 10-02-21
Great book but some problems with the audio file
Really great and engaging book. Thought provoking.
the audio did have issues however, where it kept stopping despite being downloaded onto my device.
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- Bryan Davis
- 15-07-20
I was enjoying it
As the title says, great until the narrator changed, not sure why anyone would think that was a good idea.
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- Ozzie
- 12-01-23
Amazing book
It is a great work of art and just so contemporary. In many ways, we grapple with the same problems, and continue to make the same mistakes as the characters in the book.
The readers were all excellent.
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- J Lara
- 03-05-21
Outstanding, war, politics overall, a love story!
I have wanted to read this for ages, audible has made it possible! The actual book is just to heavy for me to hold. Thank you!
I liked the different narrators, yes one sometimes repeated himself but that didn’t bother me, it made more real, I would repeat lines if I was reading it.
I love the characters, Pierre in particular, seeing how he grew and developed through his life experiences and becoming a better person. The war narrative was long at times but an essential part of the story.
I thought once I finished I wouldn’t listen again just due to the length but I will, it deserves more attention. An epic love story!
I was surprised how modern the language used felt at times.
Highly recommend.
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- mr s bass
- 09-12-21
I’m a little stunned….
Listening to War & Peace has been an extraordinary, life-strengthening experience. It is far more than a book.
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