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Is Anna Karenina a good audiobook?

Is Anna Karenina a good audiobook?

Winner: Audible’s Best of 2016 – Classic Anna Karenina is a masterpiece not only because of the unforgettable woman at its core and the stark drama of her fate but also because it explores and illuminates the deepest questions about how to live a fulfilled life.

How long is Anna Karenina on audible?

35 hours and 35 minutes
Product details

Listening Length 35 hours and 35 minutes
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01FN887G2

What is the best translation of Anna Karenina?

By far the best translation is the Penguin version translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. They are a married couple who have translated many Russian novels (their War & Peace was exquisite).

How many hours is Anna Karenina?

The average reader will spend 13 hours and 58 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).

Who is the best narrator for Anna Karenina?

So, I’m pleased to report that Maggie Gyllenhaal, the Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe-winning actress, really is a good and worthy narrator. Gyllenhaal is gracious to the reader, injecting interest into even the most difficult passages of the Tolstoy classic, “Anna Karenina,” translated by Constance Garnett.

How long is war and peace audiobook?

61 hours and 6 minutes
Product details

Listening Length 61 hours and 6 minutes
Audible.com Release Date January 21, 2005
Publisher Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged

How many volumes of Anna Karenina are there?

Anna Karenina (8 volumes) Series by Leo Tolstoy.

Is Anna Karenina worth reading?

Every reader will cherish particular scenes as the immense canvas of the novel unrolls. Anna Karenina was written in eight installments,so each part in the book has its own climax and memorable scenes. Their charm is indelible because Tolstoy is so good at describing inner feelings,decors and dialogues.

What is the point of view of Anna Karenina?

Third Person (Omniscient) In the world of Anna Karenina, the eyes of Leo Tolstoy see all and know all. In other words, this novel is told from the perspective of an omniscient, or all-knowing third-person narrator.

Is War and Peace free on audible?

One of the best-loved works by Leo Tolstoy, this popular, renowned Classics audiobook is now available for free download from Spotify, Deezer, and in high quality from Audible as well.

What is the best audio version of War and Peace?

The Neville Jason performance of Tolstoy’s War & Peace has been selected as a Top 12 Fiction title for Best Audiobooks Of 2007 by AudioFile Magazine.

Is Anna Karenina easy to read?

Anna Karenina isn’t a difficult book. But it is long, and Tolstoy’s great work is perceived as a difficult book. So here are a few tips for how to read Anna Karenina and make the work much more enjoyable and easy to get through, from a lover, teacher, lecturer, and book club host for the book.

How many hours is War and Peace on audible?

Product details

Listening Length 61 hours and 6 minutes
Narrator Frederick Davidson
Audible.com Release Date January 21, 2005
Publisher Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Program Type Audiobook