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War And Peace (Abridged) Audiobook
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Arguably the greatest literary masterpiece, War and Peace is an amazing blend of philosophy, history, spirituality, and love told through two families, the Rostovs and the Bolkonskys. The Rostovs personify the Russian spirit. Count Rostov, a generous, kind spendthrift, can deny his family nothing. His countess is a warm, loving, overindulged woman. These characteristics are reflected in their children, while the austere Bolkonskys are duty-bound. As normal human beings do, the three main characters grow, expand, and change over the course of fifteen years (1805-1820) beginning when Natasha Rostov is a young girl. It is a joy to watch her evolve into a beautiful, mature woman who loves two men: Prince Andrey Bolkonsky, an elegant, aristocratic army officer, and his friend, Count Pierre Bezukhov, a bear of a man who seeks answers to life in Freemasonry, mysticism, and superstition, and finally finding them in the philosophy of Platon Karatayev, an illiterate peasant soldier. Andrey and Pierre argue the plight of the peasants, the rights of the aristocracy, and the merits of war, mirroring Tolstoy’s own reflections. The main focus is Napoleon’s invasion of Russia and his ignominious retreat. Produced by Macc Kay Production executive Avalon Giuliano ICON Intern Eden Garret Giuliano ©2021 Eden Garret Giuliano (P) 2021 Eden Garret Giuliano Geoffrey Giuliano is the author of over thirty internationally bestselling biographies, including the London Sunday Times bestseller 'Blackbird: The Life and Times of Paul McCartney' and 'Dark Horse: The Private Life of George Harrison'. Dasa can be heard on the Westwood One Radio Network and has written and produced over seven hundred original spoken-word albums and video documentaries on various aspects of popular culture. He is also a well-known movie actor.
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"Do not be afraid of this tome! Go get it! Read it! You'll wish Tolstoy was still around to write a thicker sequel! Perhaps this is obvious as per the title, but the book revolves around a group of interrelated families and friends as they experience war and daily life in Russia in the early part of the 19th century. It was fascinating to me because I could relate so much to these characters despite the differences in geography and place-in-time. I imagine that's why it's such a classic."
— Elizabeth (5 out of 5 stars)
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" While not consistently a 5star book (although there are lots of great parts), the pure scope and reach of this book has to push it there "
— T., 2/19/2014 -
" 99% of this book was amazing. Then the whole 2nd part of the epilogue was almost unreadable. Still glad I read it though. "
— Tony, 2/13/2014 -
" my favourite book of all-time. Should be reread every decade. Hard to believe it was historical fiction at the time. Interestingly Tolstoy never thought that this was a novel but an expose of his historical philiosophy...I think it makes it all the more a great novel. "
— Dick, 2/12/2014 -
" It took me a whole summer to read this book. It went on and on, but I am glad that I read it because I like to get a view into different time periods and cultures. "
— Alvin, 2/12/2014 -
" Tolstoy revived the heart of Russian fiction. "
— Lynn, 2/8/2014 -
" There are many reviews on this novel. It is still a very good read. Find a copy at the library and enjoy it. "
— Keith, 2/7/2014 -
" Long battle scenes. Other than that, fascinating story about the French Revolution. "
— Dayna, 2/3/2014 -
" really enjoyed the 'peace' bits found the 'war' bits a bit hard to get through. "
— Vanessa, 2/3/2014 -
" Exciting story, showing both sides of 19th century Russian society, the aristocrats and the low class, both being involved in the same war, but seing it and feeling it in a different way. "
— Hana6, 2/2/2014 -
" What more can be added to all that has been said and written about this masterpiece? What other superlative could I possibly use to describe it that hasn't been used before? Just read it. "
— Daniel, 1/21/2014 -
" He is a very fine Author. ...a top book! "
— Kelly, 1/18/2014
About Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) was born about two hundred miles from Moscow. His mother died when he was two, his father when he was nine. His parents were of noble birth, and Tolstoy remained acutely aware of his aristocratic roots, even when he later embraced doctrines of equality and the brotherhood of man. After serving in the army in the Caucasus and Crimea, where he wrote his first stories, he traveled and studied educational theories. In 1862 he married Sophia Behrs and for the next fifteen years lived a tranquil, productive life, finishing War and Peace in 1869 and Anna Karenina in 1877. In 1879 he underwent a spiritual crisis; he sought to propagate his beliefs on faith, morality, and nonviolence, writing mostly parables, tracts, and morality plays. Tolstoy died of pneumonia in 1910 at the age of eighty-two.
About Geoffrey Giuliano
Geoffrey Giuliano is the author of over twenty internationally bestselling biographies, including the London Sunday Times bestseller Blackbird: The Life and Times of Paul McCartney and Dark Horse: The Private Life of George Harrison. In addition, he can be heard on the Westwood One Radio Network and has written and produced over sixty original spoken-word albums and video documentaries on various aspects of popular culture.