Audiobook
War and Peace Book 15
War and Peace Book 15
- Author
- Leo Tolstoy
- Read by
- Eloise Fairfax
- Language
- English
- Length
- 6 hours 21 minutes
- ISBN
- 9781802563184
- Published
- 11 February 2025
- Imprint
- Sovereign
- philosophy
- history
- fate
- free will
- wisdom
- contentment
- diligence
- nurturing
- leadership
- human agency
Description
In Book 15 of War and Peace, Tolstoy delivers a philosophical coda to his epic masterpiece. Reflecting on history, fate, and free will, he questions the nature of human agency amidst grand events. Pierre Bezukhov’s journey concludes with profound wisdom, while Natasha Rostova embodies contentment in family life. Nikolai Rostov secures his family’s future through diligence, and Marya Bolkonskaya finds peace in nurturing her loved ones. This final section transcends individual stories, exploring how personal lives intertwine with historical forces. Through introspective essays, Tolstoy invites readers to ponder the complexities of power, leadership, and the eternal cycle of war and peace, offering a timeless meditation on humanity’s place in the world.