War and Peace (AmazonClassics Edition)

De: Leo Tolstoy, Louise Maude - translator, Aylmer Maude - translator

Narrado por: Edoardo Ballerini

In early nineteenth-century Russia, the threat of Napoleon’s invasion looms, and the lives of millions are about to be changed forever. This includes Pierre Bezúkhov, illegitimate son of an aristocrat; Andrew Bolkónski, ambitious military scion; and Natásha Rostóva, compassionate daughter of a nobleman. All of them are unprepared for what lies ahead. Alongside their fellow compatriots - a catalog of enduring literary characters - Pierre, Andrew, and Natásha will be irrevocably torn between fate and free will.

Through the bonds of love and family, and all that can break them, Tolstoy examines the effects of war on every strata of society in his masterwork of intimate - and epic - social history.

Revised edition: Previously published as War and Peace, this edition of War and Peace (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Public Domain (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Excellent Narration of a Great Novel

This is perhaps my fourth reading of War and Peace and my second audio version. Ballerini is a great narrator, far superior to the other one who is available on Audible. My only complaint is with the odd paragraph or sentence that is edited out. This seems to be the case for nearly all audiobooks; even the "unabridged" versions are abridged. It would be nice if they really were the whole book.

a classic indeed, great performance

I love the book, the writing is superb character development fantastic, many story arcs ebb and flow with ease and clarity.

my main challenge was maintaining patience through some long-winded passages where it felt like Tolstoy wanted to be more of a philosopher than an author. although I did learn a great deal about the historical accuracy of the war.

A sweeping epic

There should be no need to review the book. Edoardo Ballerini's narration is up to the task. This audiobook made for a couple of months of engaging entertainment, with a good dose of free will and history.

FANTASTIC!

Wonderful experience listening to this classic. The details as written by Leo Tolstoy are not captured in any video version I have observed. The audio book enhances all video versions and gives a vivid rich detail that transports the listener to early 19th Century Europe and specifically The Russian Empire both in the Napoleonic Wars and Russian people and families it consumed. Fantastic details of the Wars and of the Peace. The contrasts and the oneness of the entire period. A must experience of the Classic especially for the auditory inclined. In Summary…FANTASTIC!

Super amazing

Could not believe I made it through the entire 56 hours. Well worth the investment in time

Bravo

Great writing! Wonderful narration!! A book I’ve wanted to read for several years, but couldn’t face the small writing and weight of book. Audible gave me the opportunity to hear this story as it was meant to be told. Thank you. Carol.

After years of avoiding this book, I found it lovely

First of all, the narrator made the story. Of course I’d listen to a reading of a telephone book if Eduardo Ballerini read it. But it was not that difficult as I had been led to believe. Sometimes Tolstoy waxed philosophical about war but that wasn’t even too hard. I thought it a great book and wish I would have read it years ago.

loved it

slow, but fantastic story. I love the philosophy and perspective of life as well as the commentary on history.

One of the best books I've ever read / audited!

It's a long book but I always looked forward to continue to listen to the book. I was so engaged as if I were a part of the story and the characters were living here and now...

A great work of historical fiction

Tolstoy's War and Peace is a grand work that lays out in great detail the struggles of the Russian people to overcome the Invasion Napoleon's Army. The personal details of the lives and characters of these struggles are descriptive, informative, and insightful.