Set against the epic backdrop of the Napoleonic wars and inspired by Tolstoy's own family history, War and Peace is expertly interpreted by Edward Petherbridge who brilliantly defines the varied and different characters that people this celebrated classic. This abridged 5Hr version of this epic work is ideal as a condensed listen, an introduction to the text or for students writing book reports or people who do not have time to liten to the entire 30+ hour unabridged version.
War and Peace
Leo Tolstoy