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War and Peace: Volume 1 by Leo Tolstoy
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War and Peace: Volume 1 (edition 1957)

by Leo Tolstoy (Author), Rosemary Edmonds (Translator)

Series: War and Peace (1/2)

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Tolstoys insights into human nature and reflections on the concepts of history and war give this audiobook a breadth and scope that are brought vividly to life in this unique, full-cast dramatization featuring more than two hours of specially composed music by Neil Brand. Unabridged. 10 CDs.
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Title:War and Peace: Volume 1
Authors:Leo Tolstoy (Author)
Other authors:Rosemary Edmonds (Translator)
Info:Penguin Classics (1957), 736 pages
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War and Peace (1/2) by Leo Tolstoy

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Great classic novel from Russia during the war against Napoleon. I was reading this along with the PBS series. Hard to keep the names straight but a good story. I identified with Pierre!

Later in college I watched the 6 hour Russian movie. ( )
  kslade | Dec 8, 2022 |
Another book that has sat on my Kindle for a few years unread. I admit to struggling at first, more with the style of writing, it takes a while to acclimatise. However, when I did I found my self quite enjoying it.

It certainly provides a rollercoaster of emotions as we follow the Rostov and Bolkonski families and the affect of the Napoleonic invasion of Russia on them and their way of life.

I am not a fan of history, we should learn from it, but never seem to, and certainly not a fan of war, so I found the chapters discussing the history, military strategy and manoeuvres not to my taste and skipped through them.

I almost failed to engage with this book, but I am glad I persisted. Apparently Tolstoy didn't view this as a novel, so I am looking forward to reading Anna Karenina, which he did. ( )
  Matacabras | Jan 24, 2021 |
Първи том на класическия роман на Лев Николаевич Толстой.

„Война и мир” – това е нещо като „Илиадата” на Омир”. Така Лев Толстой сам определя романа си - едно от най-великите произведения в руската и световната литература. Авторът създава цял космос, обрисуван с цялата мощ на епичното повествование, огромното дихание, с което са разгърнати картини от руския и европейския живот, и най-вече дръзкия стремеж да се обхване света като цяло, в голямото и малкото, да се открият законите на цялата вселена, да се изследват самите основи на човешкото битие.

Действието на романа се развива в течението на 15 години – от битката на тримата императори (Напалеон, Франц ІІ и Александър І) при Аустерлиц 1805 до 1820 г. В романа са разкрити най-важните страни на обществено-политическия, духовния и семейно-битовия живот на руския народ.

Кулминацията на романа е Бородинското сражение - там побеждава не тактиката и стратегията, а духът на руската армия. ( )
  slavinai | Jan 3, 2019 |
"O que é Guerra e paz?", questiona Liev Tolstói em um texto que detalha o processo de pesquisa e de criação de sua obra-prima. "Não é um romance, muito menos uma epopeia, menos ainda uma crônica histórica." Ao acompanhar o percurso de cinco famílias aristocráticas russas no período de 1805 a 1820, Tolstói narra a marcha das tropas napoleônicas e seu impacto brutal sobre a vida de centenas de personagens. Em meio a cenas de batalha, bailes da alta sociedade e intrigas veladas, destacam-se as figuras memoráveis dos irmãos Nikolai e Natacha Rostóv, do príncipe Andrei Bolkónski e de Pierre Bezúkhov, filho ilegítimo de um conde, cuja busca espiritual serve como espécie de fio condutor e o torna uma das mais complexas personalidades da literatura do século XIX. Ao descrever o cotidiano e os grandes acontecimentos que se sucederam à invasão de Napoleão em 1812, Tolstói retrata uma Rússia magistral, imponente e, sobretudo, profundamente humana.
  JG_Saez | Jan 28, 2018 |
Inspired by Pat Conroy's admission that he revisits this book every year, I decided to listen to the story again. The writing is so compelling and I love the mini historical and philosophical sessions. This book is still tops for me! ( )
  sydsavvy | Apr 8, 2016 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Tolstoy, Leoprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Capdevila Recasens, CarlesTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Díaz Barneda, JuditTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Edmonds, RosemaryTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Papma, DieuwkeTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Zeeman, PeterTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Tolstoys insights into human nature and reflections on the concepts of history and war give this audiobook a breadth and scope that are brought vividly to life in this unique, full-cast dramatization featuring more than two hours of specially composed music by Neil Brand. Unabridged. 10 CDs.

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