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The Mirrored World
- A Novel
- De: Debra Dean
- Narrado por: Yelena Shmulenson
- Duración: 6 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 29
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 25
Born to a Russian family of lower nobility, Xenia, an eccentric dreamer who cares little for social conventions, falls in love with Andrei, a charismatic soldier and singer in the Empress's Imperial choir. Though husband and wife adore each other, their happiness is overshadowed by the absurd demands of life at the royal court and by Xenia's growing obsession with having a child - a desperate need that is at last fulfilled with the birth of her daughter. But then a tragic vision comes true, and a shattered Xenia descends into grief, undergoing a profound transformation that alters the course of her life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What a beautiful book!
- De Carol Sheehan en 04-13-24
- The Mirrored World
- A Novel
- De: Debra Dean
- Narrado por: Yelena Shmulenson
Evocative flight into early Russian society
Revisado: 09-25-12
Would you consider the audio edition of The Mirrored World to be better than the print version?
I have never read the print version
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Mirrored World?
The adoption of the baby who becomes the narrator's son
Which character – as performed by Yelena Shmulenson – was your favorite?
Dasha - herself the self-effacing narrator and the eunuch muso
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Not really
Any additional comments?
This is a richly told, highly absorbing listen, painting a vivid picture in beautiful, exquisite turns of phrase, the Russian landscape, the excesses of the court of the monarchs, the affectations of pre 19th century aristocratic society, and the journeys of some extraordinary characters on its periphery. Wonderful!
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