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War & Peace - Part 2
Written by Leo Tolstoy
Narrated by Edward Petherbridge
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In the second half of Tolstoy's masterly novel War and Peace, Napoleon's dramatic military invasion of Russia seems to overwhelm the private lives of all the characters. But it is precisely these private lives which in the end survive the clash of armies and emperors. Tolstoy sets out to show that however momentous the events of history, it is the finer details of day-to-day existence, encompassing joys, sorrows and surprises, that engage and fascinate the reader and provide the book's narrative power.
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Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) is the author of War and Peace, Anna Karenina, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Family Happiness, and other classics of Russian literature.
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Reviews for War & Peace - Part 2
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Partly the wonderful way it was read….brilliant in every way. so much asker to sort out the names of characters when read so well. I shall listen again.
Thank you - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A rare voice, a rare understanding of the text a subtle 'acting'. It is almost as if one were reading the book, not hearing it.